At least 67 people were rescued after attempting to cross the English Channel in the early hours of Christmas Day
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Border Force agents were pictured bringing a group of people into Dover, Kent, at around 1.30am this morning, following an incident involving two small boats.Border Force agents took the group of people to Dover, in Kent French authorities also intercepted one boat on the same day. It is not known how many people were on the third boat.
Tom Pursglove, minister for justice and tackling illegal migration, warned people should not be trying toNationality and Borders BillMr Pursglove said:"The public have been crying out for reform for two decades and that's what this government is delivering through our new plan for immigration.
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