LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's coastguard has coordinated a response to multiple incidents involving small boat crossings in the English Channel, Sky News reported on Thursday. The coastguard did not
UK Coastguard Responds to Surge in Migrant Boat Crossings in Channel
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's coastguard said on Thursday it had coordinated a response to multiple incidents involving small boat crossings in the English Channel earlier that morning.
"HM Coastguard has been coordinating a response to multiple incidents involving small boats in the Channel this morning," it said in a statement, adding that Border Force vessels had been sent as part of the response.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for a state visit, with the two leaders expected to announce tougher migration controls later on Thursday.
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)
