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UK Seizes 230-Migrant Dinghy, Freezes Chinese Boat Firm Assets

8/11/2026

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UK authorities seized a 15-metre dinghy carrying 230 migrants bound for Britain.
The UK froze assets of Weihai Yamar Outdoors Product Co and barred its directors under Irregular Migration sanctions, a firm that advertises inflatable boats on its Chinese website.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned sanctions will fail without European coordination, noting a 42 % drop in 2026 boat arrivals and over 1,100 boats and engines seized since the election.

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UK authorities seized a 15-metre dinghy carrying 230 migrants bound for Britain.
The UK froze assets of Weihai Yamar Outdoors Product Co and barred its directors under Irregular Migration sanctions, a firm that advertises inflatable boats on its Chinese website.
Sir Iain Duncan Smith warned sanctions will fail without European coordination, noting a 42 % drop in 2026 boat arrivals and over 1,100 boats and engines seized since the election.