What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat
Protests erupted in Portsmouth following the arrival of a migrant boat that completed an unusually long journey from France. BBC Verify is currently analyzing ship-tracking data to reconstruct the vessel's path and timeline.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding UK immigration policy and the challenges of monitoring small-boat crossings in the English Channel.
What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boat Close Protests in Portsmouth broke out after the arrival of migrants who had come from France on a small boat - after a much longer journey than usual.
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