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On 14 August, government figures showed that 20,000 people had crossed the channel in small boats since the start of the year. They stated 60,000 were expected to make the crossing in 2022. [45] On 22 August, a total of 1,295 migrants crossed the Channel in 27 boats, setting a new record for crossings in a single day. [46]
22:35: Second crossing from England to France on 6 September 1911. [11] England to France United States: Henry Sullivan: 1923: 26:50: Third crossing from England to France; first American to swim across the English Channel. [1] France to England Italy Argentina: Enrique Tirabocchi: 1923: 16:33: First crossing from France to England. [1] First ...
Six 13 to 15-year-olds from Watford Swimming Club are to take on the 21-mile crossing. Teenagers eyeing glory as they take on English Channel crossing relay Skip to main content
With the topic of English Channel crossings high up the news agenda again after a flurry of arrivals, the PA news agency has looked at some of the key questions on the topic.
Rebecca Lewis (born 1983 or 1984, known as Becky), is an English long-distance swimmer.She held the record among English women for the fastest crossing of the English channel in 2009, 2010, and 2013, and in 2016 set a record for the fastest two-way crossing of the channel for both British men and women. [1]
More than 8,400 people crossed the Dover Strait last year.
It is impossible to apply for asylum in the UK until they are physically in the country [3] so many try to cross the English Channel illegally. [1] On 23 November The Times reported that, due to the increase in the number of migrants crossing from France to the UK, the UK had offered to provide police officers to help the French to patrol their ...
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