UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea

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UK police arrested six individuals during a protest against a migrant boat that had spent 36 hours at sea. The Home Office noted migrant crossings in August had fallen to their lowest since 2018, with arrivals also at their lowest since 2020, highlighting ongoing challenges in migration and border control policies.

The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since records began in 2018, with migrant arrivals also at their lowest number since 2020.