A small boat carrying 165 passengers arrived in the UK on Friday, setting a new mark for the biggest recorded migrant crossing of the English Channel. The vessel landed at an remote section of Kent shore. No deaths or coastguard calls were mentioned. Coastguard teams intercepted the group later. The Home Office had no immediate statement. Similar reports confirm the arrival through trusted agencies. Previous records stood at smaller totals, though incidents remain common. Earlier this month, new incoming premier Burnham faced his first Channel crossing cases since starting the role. Authorities held back on revealing background of those aboard.
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