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Claim that migrant dinghies are returned to France disputed

Original: Seeing a lot of people saying that the migrant dinghies get picked up and taken back to France. That is complete nonsens

A widely shared post is pushing back against claims that small boats carrying migrants across the Channel are taken back to France. The author says the boats are not returned to French waters, but instead towed to UK docks by Border Force or the RNLI, after which the National Crime Agency inspects them for evidence. The post has drawn significant attention amid ongoing debate over Channel crossings.

Why now: Crossings of the Channel by migrant boats remain a contentious political issue in the UK, prompting disputes over what actually happens to intercepted dinghies.

Border ForceRNLINational Crime AgencyFranceEnglish Channel

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• Seeing a lot of people saying that the migrant dinghies get picked up and taken back to France. That is complete nonsense. What actually happens is the Border Force/RNLI tow the dinghies back to the docks. The national crime agency then inspect them for any obvious signs that · Steve_Laws_ · 1.6K

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