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More than 100 migrants arrive in Britain as UK braces for record May heat
GB News ^ | MAY 23, 2026 | Susanna Siddell

Posted on 05/23/2026 10:23:23 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

More than 100 illegal migrants have arrived in Britain just as the UK is gearing up for record-breaking May temperatures.

GB News can confirm that two dinghies have set off from Belgium and have been escorted to British shores.

One Border Force vessel carrying 79 migrants has now arrived in Kent after intercepting one of the boats an hour before.

A second vessel with 83 migrants shipping the remaining migrants arrived two hours later, bringing today’s total to 162, according to GB News provisional figures.

Yesterday, almost 400 migrants made the perilous crossing across the Channel over the course of the first day of warm weather.

Today marks the second of at least four days of sunny weather conditions as UK authorities ready themselves for an influx of migrants exploiting the warm spell.

GB News's National Reporter Will Godley, who is reporting on the ground in Dover, explained how the people smugglers are capitalising on the summer sun.

(Excerpt) Read more at gbnews.com ...


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1 posted on 05/23/2026 10:23:23 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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If only it were possible to machinegun the boats when they were still 10 miles off shore ...


2 posted on 05/23/2026 10:28:42 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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> GB News can confirm that two dinghies have set off from Belgium and have been escorted to British shores. <

I wonder how many are not officially reported. And how many slip in without anyone noticing.

What does it matter, anyway? Two dinghies a day or two hundred dinghies a day, the British government won’t do a thing .

I suppose Reform would take some action. But the next British general election probably won’t be before August of 2029. Lots and lots of dinghies can set sail before then.
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3 posted on 05/23/2026 10:35:42 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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If I fly in to heathrow or gatwick I don’t have to show my passport anymore correct?


4 posted on 05/23/2026 10:45:17 AM PDT by posterchild
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To: MinorityRepublican

Maybe the heat will slow down the rapists


5 posted on 05/23/2026 10:45:59 AM PDT by albie
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> If only it were possible to machinegun the boats when they were still 10 miles off shore ... <

The US Navy is maintaining a blockade of Iran not by sinking ships but by firing to disable their engines. That would be a good start here. And then add your idea if necessary.

Someone ought to mention this to King Charles. After all, he’s the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy. And he has enough gold braid on his navy uniform to outfit five of our admirals.

Get on it, Charlie!

On second thought, Charles is probably too busy playing grab-ass with Camilla in Buckingham Palace. So never mind.


6 posted on 05/23/2026 10:54:13 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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With one functioning UK ship?


7 posted on 05/23/2026 10:55:32 AM PDT by Reily
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To: Leaning Right

If they slip by with nobody noticing do they still get free housing and food?


8 posted on 05/23/2026 10:59:53 AM PDT by posterchild
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> With one functioning UK ship? <

I looked that up a while back. You are correct in that the UK currently has only one functioning true warship, the HMS Duncan.

But the RN also has 8 relatively modern armed coastal patrol ships. Maybe they should be assigned to patrol the British coast.

Just a thought.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River-class_patrol_vessel


9 posted on 05/23/2026 11:42:11 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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Yes since they’re not using them much to patrol the UK coast maybe they fould be borrowed for Hormuz?


10 posted on 05/23/2026 11:46:22 AM PDT by Reily
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If the UK was serious it would treat these self invited guests as if they were Nazi invaders . The end result will be the same if they don't . A conquest of the people of Britain by a hostile invading people .

While they enjoy all the free stuff, raping young girls and stabbing these damned Infidels the end goal is conquest. They hate the West and consider it their God given duty to impose Sharia Law.

In Ireland the people have had enough. They are burning new construction for the invaders and destroying the construction equipment. The Irish Republican Guard has reformed and pledged to kill the politicians betraying them. They aren't called the fighting Irish for nothing.

11 posted on 05/23/2026 11:47:38 AM PDT by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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Shoulder-launched missiles would work from the shore, right? Don’t even need a ship.


12 posted on 05/23/2026 12:14:16 PM PDT by ponygirl (Stay gold.)
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13 posted on 05/23/2026 12:22:55 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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So the Border Force is escorting them in? Does the Border Force ever turn them away? Maybe they should change the name to Welcoming Committee.

How is it France and Belgium let the “migrants” transit their country and launch boats from their shores and operate them in their waters? It’s not like these are cartel-ridden 2nd world countries like Mexico. These are responsible Euro nations, yet they resemble Latin America in their de facto collusion with the illegals.

The lawlessness of the whole thing and that it’s allowed to happen right out in the open is mindboggling.

How about the people of France and Belgium? Do they have an opinion on this? Are they okay with their country being a willing transit point for illegal immigration? Maybe it’s a simple as “screw England” with them.

As for the Brits themselves, the article’s comment section is uniformly outraged about the small boat invasion but apparently GB News is considered a right-wing outlet so I guess the sentiment isn’t representative of the whole country.


14 posted on 05/23/2026 12:27:30 PM PDT by Yardstick
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Indeed


15 posted on 05/23/2026 12:27:43 PM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: ClearCase_guy

It’s possible but not probable.


16 posted on 05/23/2026 12:29:17 PM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: albie

“Heat” in Britain means highs in the low- to mid-70s this weekend.

I’m at 80 degrees F right now, and it’s not yet the hottest part of the day.

Those poor Brits will likely shrivel up and turn to dust.


17 posted on 05/23/2026 12:39:53 PM PDT by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting here you're aiming!))
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It’s still freezing here


18 posted on 05/23/2026 1:31:50 PM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: SpaceBar

they seem nice.


19 posted on 05/23/2026 1:32:00 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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The average temperature of the country they’re fleeing is 200 degrees. They’ll be fine.


20 posted on 05/23/2026 1:33:44 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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