Record 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’
A deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent. Photograph: PA Wire/PAView image in fullscreenA deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent. On 4 August, a dinghy carrying 173 people capsized after the engine caught fire.
- ▪A deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent.
- ▪Photograph: PA Wire/PAView image in fullscreenA deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent.
- ▪On 4 August, a dinghy carrying 173 people capsized after the engine caught fire.
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- ▪ Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat — BBC News — UK
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/10/record-cross-channel-uk-people-smugglers-mega-dinghies-france |
| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:55:55 GMT |
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A deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent. Photograph: PA Wire/PAView image in fullscreenA deflated ‘mega-dinghy’ on the quayside in Dover, Kent. Photograph: PA Wire/PAImmigration and asylumRecord 230 people cross Channel to UK as smugglers turn to ‘mega-dinghies’Crossing in larger vessel highlights changing tactics despite increased enforcement on French coast UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Diane TaylorMon 10 Aug 2026 06.55 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 07.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA dinghy carrying a record 230 people has arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in the early hours of Monday.It is the clearest indication yet that people smugglers in northern France are adapting their business model and escalating their…
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