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Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%

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BBC News, South East

Reporting fromDunkirk, France
PA Media A small, crowded inflatable boat filled with people in bright orange life jackets departs from the beach at Gravelines, France. Several individuals are still in the shallow water, attempting to climb aboard.PA Media

Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of this year by crossing the English Channel in small boats – up 48% on the first six months…

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