Nearly 150 illegal migrants cross Channel despite UK paying for 200 extra French officers to patrol beaches

Criminal gangs launched two migrant boats from French beaches today, despite poor weather conditions and increased beach patrols.

GB News can confirm that 145 illegal immigrants made it to UK waters and were taken by Border Force to the migrant processing centre at Dover harbour.

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Both migrant dinghies were able to launch from beaches between Dunkirk and Calais, despite an additional 200 extra French police officers being drafted in as part of the recent uplift in security paid for by the UK.

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