Record 230 Migrants Cross Channel in Single 'Mega Dinghy' A record number of migrants crossed the English Channel on Monday, with 230 people packed into a single vessel.
The incident is a stark reminder that the issue of small boat crossings has not gone away despite efforts to downplay it. The use of "mega dinghies" by smugglers raises serious concerns about safety at sea.
Each vessel poses a significant risk to its passengers and others nearby, as evidenced by a recent incident in which a dinghy carrying 173 people capsized after an engine caught fire.