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Knife Threat on Migrants as 263 Arrive in UK

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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A hooded man threatened migrants with a knife while waist-deep in water off Hardelot, France.
263 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday after a three-week Channel crossing pause.
The Home Office recorded 21,198 arrivals in 2026, a 43% drop from the same period last year.
Nigel Farage claimed gangs paint boats national colours and pledged to deploy the Royal Navy.

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A hooded man threatened migrants with a knife while waist-deep in water off Hardelot, France.
263 migrants arrived in the UK on Thursday after a three-week Channel crossing pause.
The Home Office recorded 21,198 arrivals in 2026, a 43% drop from the same period last year.
Nigel Farage claimed gangs paint boats national colours and pledged to deploy the Royal Navy.