Migrant arrivals are occurring in the South East, with Hampshire identified as a potential new landing site and Dover as a key destination.
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Updated Sep 24
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Migrant arrivals are occurring in the South East, with Hampshire identified as a potential new landing site and Dover as a key destination.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A boat crossing occurred from Normandy to the Isle of Wight amid political criticism of border control policies.Sub-event
- Increased migrant landings are straining local resources in Hampshire.Sub-event
- Activists gathered in Gosport, Hampshire, on September 24, 2026, following an incident involving vessels destined for France.Sub-event
New reports of beach landings near Falmouth and government site searches in Hampshire.1 source
- Migrants traveled from near Bayeux to Dover, coinciding with a Labour deal with France to prevent crossings.Sub-event
- The Home Office is developing contingency plans for the management of potential migrant disembarkation and landings in Portsmouth and Hampshire.Sub-event
- Investigating asylum seeker arrivals and related unrest in Hampshire.Sub-event
- Home Office condemns disorder in Hampshire as migrants use Dover and Calais crossing points.Sub-event
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- Traffickers are shifting migration routes to the Hampshire coast, testing Burnham's political standing amid the migration crisis.Sub-event
Lifeboats met a dinghy off the Isle of Wight, while Hampshire is noted as a potential new migrant landing site.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England
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Isle of Wight
island, county and unitary authority area of England, United Kingdom
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Home Office
United Kingdom government ministerial department
Related events
- A Barnham delegation visited a site in Oxfordshire where the Home Office is planning to house migrants at an RAF base.
- Hampshire councils are currently undergoing a major reorganization process.
- Protests occurred in Dover regarding migrants, while Farage called for a review of grants to Burnham, and Thomas was jailed in Hampshire.