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UK detains Russian and 21 migrants after Channel landings

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC · How we work

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British authorities detained a Russian national and 21 migrants after their boat landed near Dover.
A second boat with five people landed near Folkestone, the first uncontrolled Channel arrival in over a year.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called the arrivals “not acceptable” and ordered a Border Security Command review.
Security experts warned Russian intelligence and crime gangs could exploit Channel crossings, noting Bulgarian Minister Daniel Mitov’s claim of links.

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British authorities detained a Russian national and 21 migrants after their boat landed near Dover.
A second boat with five people landed near Folkestone, the first uncontrolled Channel arrival in over a year.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called the arrivals “not acceptable” and ordered a Border Security Command review.
Security experts warned Russian intelligence and crime gangs could exploit Channel crossings, noting Bulgarian Minister Daniel Mitov’s claim of links.