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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chiara Giordano

More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 30,000

Gareth Fuller/PA

More than 30,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK so far this year, government figures show.

A total of 667 people and 15 boats were detected on Wednesday, taking the provisional total for this year to 30,515.

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