A small boat carrying 165 passengers arrived in the UK on Friday, setting a new mark for the biggest recorded migrant crossing of the narrow sea route. The vessel landed at an unidentified landing site in Kent. No deaths or coastguard calls were recorded. Coastguard teams intercepted the group later. The Home Office gave no same day update. Related stories confirm the arrival through trusted agencies. Previous records stood at lower numbers, though incidents continue to surface. Earlier this month, new UK leader Burnham faced his first small boat arrivals since starting the role. Authorities held back on revealing nationality of those aboard.
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Mega dinghy carries record 165 migrants to UK - BBC
Mega dinghy carries record 165 migrants to UK BBC
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Mega dinghy carries record 165 migrants to UK - Yahoo
Mega dinghy carries record 165 migrants to UK Yahoo
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165 migrants packed into a single boat crossed Channel - smashing previous record - upday News
165 migrants packed into a single boat crossed Channel - smashing previous record upday News
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The mega-dinghy is proof the gangs are one step ahead. Labour's illusion of control is all but shattered - Robert Bates - GB News
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Rhiannon Whyte's mother appeals to Andy Burnham for answers after Keir Starmer ignored her for two YEARS - GB News
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