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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Six Arrested At UK Protest Over Migrant Channel Crossings
Caption: Six Arrested At UK Protest Over Migrant Channel Crossings. UK police arrested six people after an anti-immigration protest in southern England became hostile towards officers amid concerns over migrant Channel crossings. Around 200 protesters gathered in Gosport, some wearing face coverings, anticipating the arrival of a boat carrying migrants from France. The vessel, carrying 51 migrants, instead landed in Dover after spending around 36 hours crossing the English Channel. French authorities described the boat as unsuitable and said those on board had refused assistance because they were determined to reach Britain. Migrants have increasingly used larger dinghies and longer routes as French and British authorities intensify efforts to prevent Channel crossings. Authorities are concerned that Hampshire, where small-boat arrivals have historically been rare, could become a new destination for crossings. Home Office figures showed 17,480 migrants had crossed the Channel in small boats since the beginning of the year as of Sunday. The Home Office said crossings in August fell to their lowest level since records began in 2018, although authorities have reported more passengers travelling on individual boats. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,UK,migrant crossings,English Channel,Gosport,Dover,Hampshire,migrants,asylum seekers,Home Office,France
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