Daily migrants crossing Channel to UK set to hit record
ABC News
Around 1,000 people are believed to have crossed the English Channel in small boats on Thursday to reach the U_K_ from France, a new record for migrant crossings for a single day that British authorities have labeled as “unacceptable.”
LONDON -- Around 1,000 people are believed to have crossed the English Channel in small boats on Thursday to reach the U.K. from France, a new record for migrant crossings in a single day that British authorities have labeled as “unacceptable.”
Lifeboat crews and Border Force boats were busy well into the evening after spending hours intercepting boats throughout the day, when weather conditions were relatively calm and mild for the time of year.
Thursday’s total will surpass the previous single-day record of 853 set earlier this month when figures are finalized.
Britain's Home Office has yet to confirm precise numbers for the day, but said Thursday's number was “unacceptable.”
