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Home Office figures put Channel crossings at 1,193 over three days

Immigration · First reported 1 Nov, 08:35 · Updated 09:07

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The Daily Mail reports that 1,193 people crossed the Channel from Thursday to Saturday, citing Home Office figures. GB News separately reports 480 arrivals on Sunday and says the Home Office had not yet confirmed that day’s total.

  • The Daily Mail says Home Office figures recorded 1,193 arrivals between Thursday and Saturday.
  • GB News reports 480 arrivals on Sunday, while saying the Home Office had yet to confirm the official tally for that day.
  • GB News says further boats were at sea or en route, and reports that proposed changes to residency rules faced opposition from Labour backbenchers.
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Thursday–Saturday crossings
1,193, according to Home Office figures cited by the Daily Mail.
Sunday arrivals reported
480, according to GB News; it said the Home Office had yet to confirm the tally.
Residency proposal described
GB News says the proposal would increase the wait for permanent residency from five to 10 years.

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