140 Migrants Rescued from Single Dinghy in English Channel

Around 140 migrants in a single small boat were intercepted in the English Channel and transferred onto two lifeboats to be taken to shore in the UK, according to Sky News and the BBC.

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140 migrants in one small boat intercepted in English Channel, Sky News understands

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140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel

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