MORE than 200 migrants arrived in small boats yesterday during the third day in a row of Channel crossings.
It comes despite vow to behind the surge in numbers making the perilous journey.
More than 200 migrants arrived in small boats yesterday during the third day in a row of Channel crossingsCredit: Gary Stone
At the weekend, 455 people were picked up by and brought to — taking the total for the year to 658 before yesterday.
At least 41,472 arrived in 2025 via the Channel — the second highest annual figure yet.
Since was elected in 2024, at least 65,500 migrants have made the crossing to the UK from .
The said it was “bearing down” on .
Over 500 local residents turned up to protest plans to house over 70 asylum seekers.
offers were on patrol as hundreds of locals queued for a packed public meeting regarding these plans.
It’s been reported that so many people arrived in protest of the asylum centre that the event had to be hosted outdoors .
Residents in Rhosllanerchrugog, near Wrexham, are arguing that the housing should be used to relieve the hospital and provide beds for those needing them.
They are worried that if this proposal goes ahead, the former care home could house single men without anyone knowing where they come from.
Residents have said this would make them feel unsafe in their own homes.
Kate Hughes, 31, is a mother-of-one who spoke to the Daily Mail about her concern of these plans going ahead.
She said: “I’m not happy about it.
“Unfortunately we live directly opposite, we would be overlooking the facility.
“I wouldn’t feel safe in my own home.
“Our people are struggling, the NHS is in crisis and a facility like that would be amazing to have as a rehabilitation unit.
“I’m absolutely opposed.”
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