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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Zoe Tidman

More than 40,000 migrants have made Channel crossing this year, government confirms

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More than 40,000 migrants have made the Channel crossing this year, official figures show.

The news comes comes after nearly 1,000 people were found making the journey on small boats on Saturday, the first time this month that any migrants have been discovered on the route.

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