Five people have been detained after a migrant boat reached the UK without being intercepted, the Home Office has said. An investigation has also been launched into the circumstances surrounding the arrival.
The Home Office confirmed the detentions but did not provide further details about the people involved, the boat’s journey or where it reached the UK. It has also not disclosed when the incident took place.
The investigation is expected to examine how the boat arrived without being intercepted and the circumstances of those on board. No further information about possible charges or the next steps in the inquiry has been provided.
The latest known position is that five people remain detained while the investigation continues.
