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    Number of migrants crossing English Channel in 2024 passes 5,000 mark

    by David Lynch Apr 01, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    More than 5,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year, with nearly 800 making the journey over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to the latest figures.

    A total of 791 migrants made the journey on Saturday March 30 and Sunday March 31, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.

    Some 349 crossed on Saturday, with a further 442 spotted on Sunday.

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