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Immigration arrests after powerboat landing in Cornwall
Original: Immigration arrests after people come off powerboat in Cornwall
Immigration arrests have been made in Cornwall after a group of people came ashore from a powerboat, according to a BBC report. The incident suggests a small-boat arrival on the Cornish coast, an unusual location compared with the more common cross-Channel crossings, and has drawn attention to continued irregular arrivals around the British coastline.
Why now: A rare small-boat arrival on the Cornish coast leading to immigration arrests is drawing public and media attention amid ongoing debate about irregular migration to the UK.
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