Key facts
- Two migrant boats landed on Kent beaches without interception.
- Twenty-one individuals were detained after arriving at Samphire Hoe on Tuesday.
- The home secretary ordered an urgent review by Border Security Command.
- The last recorded uncontrolled migrant boat landing was on September 6, 2025.
- Total migrant arrivals this year are down 44.7% compared to September 22, 2025.
An urgent review has been launched by UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood following the arrival of two migrant boats on Kent beaches without interception. Vessels came ashore at Samphire Hoe between Dover and Folkestone on Tuesday, and near Folkestone on Monday. Twenty-one people were detained on Tuesday and taken to Western Jet Foil for processing. These uncontrolled landings are rare, with the last officially recorded incident occurring on September 6, 2025. Officials stated that Border Security Command officers, alongside Kent Police, responded to the incidents. The total number of migrant arrivals in the UK this year stands at 17,784, a decrease of 44.7% compared to the same period in 2025.