Online reaction questions arrest scale amid falling crossing numbers
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A social media commenter noted total 2026 Channel arrivals are down 46% on the previous year, arguing this would not stop far-right figures like Nigel Farage from describing crossings as an 'invasion'.
“Not that the drop in numbers will stop the likes of Farage talking up the "invasion".”
@tompearce49Daniel Thomas (Danny Tommo) Far-right campaignerDame Caroline Dinenage Local MP for GosportHampshire Constabulary Police forceUK Government / Border Security Command Government body handling Channel crossings
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Aha, now that the far right 'protestors' are attacking Border Force, rather than menacing the streets in general, the police move in to arrest them. So, just to be clear: threatening behaviour towards people & migrants is 'expressing their legitimate concerns'... but attacking members of Border Force is clearly criminal. (I'm not defending the…
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We shouldnt be holding China up as an example of how tp treat himan beings well. You're probably being flippant, but someone seeking asylum and claiming they dont kknow where they are from would be a stupid way to do because its obviously a lie. One of my parents used to interview asylum seekers about 20 years ago, and they would have cases where…
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Only six arrested? "A total of 17,480 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel by boat so far this year, including 5,011 since Andy Burnham became prime minister. The total so far for 2026 is down 46% on the same point last year." Not that the drop in numbers will stop the likes of Farage talking up the "invasion". https://www…
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UK police arrest six at protest against boat full of people that spent 36 hours at sea https://www. euronews.com/2026/09/23/uk-pol ice-arrest-six-at-protest-against-migrant-boat-that-spent-36-hours-at-sea About time these domestic terrorists were arrested...
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https://www. europesays.com/3269063/ Six arrested after anti-migrant protest at Gosport marina | Police # asylum # AsylumSeekers
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