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English Channel migrant crossings a ‘major incident’ – Sajid Javid

Written by on 28/12/2018

The home secretary has declared the rising number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel a “major incident”.

Sajid Javid announced he was seeking an urgent call with his French counterpart, after holding talks with Border Force officials and the National Crime Agency.

Two separate groups of migrants attempting to enter the UK by boat were picked up on Friday, totalling 12 people.

Some of them are being treated for hypothermia.

The Home Office said there was “concern that it is only a matter of time before people lose their lives”.

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(c) Sky News 2018: English Channel migrant crossings a ‘major incident’ – Sajid Javid