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Record 435 Migrants Arrive in Dover Amid Protests

8/11/2025

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A surge of 435 migrants landed in Dover on Saturday, the highest daily count since the controversial "one in, one out" agreement with France took effect. As the Border Force and RNLI managed the arrivals, protests against immigration erupted across the UK, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding the 25,000 migrants who have crossed the English Channel this year.

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A surge of 435 migrants landed in Dover on Saturday, the highest daily count since the controversial "one in, one out" agreement with France took effect. As the Border Force and RNLI managed the arrivals, protests against immigration erupted across the UK, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding the 25,000 migrants who have crossed the English Channel this year.