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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Ben Quinn

Nine boats carrying 572 people intercepted while crossing Channel

A group of people make their way off a Border Force vessel in Dover port
A group of people are brought ashore in Dover on Friday. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Nine boats carrying 572 people have been intercepted while attempting to cross the Channel, according to the Home Office.

The latest crossings come after Keir Starmer announced plans to tackle what he described as the “national security threat” of people smugglers, pledging an extra £75m and a new team of detectives.

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