Migrants rescued from the Channel and taken to Dover
18:50, 21 August 2019
updated: 18:50, 21 August 2019
More suspected migrants were rescued from the Channel earlier and were taken to Dover.
At least five people were taken into the port at about 2pm.
They arrived via a Border Force vessel and were escorted by a number of officials and police as they arrived.
A red dingy was also brought back to shore during the incident and was brought back to the port.
Watch the migrants arriving at Dover
It comes after another boat carrying 11 migrants was found attempting to make the dangerous Channel crossing this morning.
The Home Office have been approached for a comment.
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