https://freerepublic.com/tag/megadingylefties/ en-us Sun, 6 Sep 2026 19:09:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4394463/posts A mega-dinghy carrying 140 migrants has reached the UK from Normandy after what is believed to be longest-ever Channel crossing by people smugglers. On Sunday, the French coastguard said it had detected the vessel, which was shadowed by a number of rescue boats in case it got into difficulties. It said authorities would not intervene at sea because of the risk to life with so many migrants on board. The launch site – a beach east of Cherbourg in the Baie de la Seine – was around 230 miles from Calais. It reflects a change in tactics by people-smugglers, who... The Telegraph https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4394463/posts#comment Sun, 6 Sep 2026 19:09:17 GMT