Fifteen migrants crammed into a small dinghy were escorted by the French navy into British waters this week, as people continue to risk their lives in search of asylum in the UK. The migrants' small dinghy was escorted by the French navy boat Abeille Languedoc and was intercepted by UK Border Force in the English Channel against the background of the White Cliffs of Dover. Fifteen migrants crammed into a small dinghy were escorted by the French navy into British waters on Sunday, as people continue to risk their lives in search of asylum in the UK. 'They stick close to make sure other vessels are aware, but they allow them to continue to the British side for our Border Force to pick up. At least 1,518 migrants have crossed to the UK in small boats since the coronavirus lockdown was announced.

Source: Daily Mail June 14, 2020 16:11 UTC