French border guards 'dump' sinking migrant dinghy in British waters for UK officials to rescue
SHOCKING photos show French border guards "dumping" a sinking migrant dinghy after escorting it into British waters for UK officials to rescue.
The group of 16, including two women and two children, were forced to use plastic containers in a desperate battle to stay afloat before UK Border Force brought them to Dover. Natalie Elphicke, the MP for Dover, added: "Safety at sea starts with stopping small boats leaving French shores in the first place.Border Force have stepped up patrols this month during a record surge in migrant crossings.
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