- Around 100 protesters gathered in Gosport following reports that a migrant dinghy carrying approximately 120 people was approaching British waters from Normandy.
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary deployed officers to the area, imposing Public Order Act conditions and banning face coverings.
- Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage stated there was no indication the boat would land in Hampshire, though authorities prepared for potential arrivals.
- This marks the third migrant boat departure from Normandy in a month, a route that has historically been rare for Channel crossings.
- Provisional figures show 19,451 Channel crossings have been recorded this year, down significantly compared to the same period in recent years.
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