Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inSuha KidwaiSunday 04 October 2026 23:08 BSTA RNLI lifeboat arrives carrying migrants while anti-migrant protesters gather in Gosport on October 4, 2026 in Gosport (Getty)Around 120 migrants arrived in Gosport, Hampshire, after crossing the Channel from France in a dinghy on Sunday evening.The dinghy set off from near Normandy and was shadowed by French rescue vessels before being met by RNLI boats in English waters.Protesters gathered near Haslar Marina, leading Hampshire Police to deploy officers and impose conditions under the Public Order Act.Departures from as far west as Normandy are historically rare, but this marks the third such Channel crossing in the space of a month.Provisional figures show 19,451 people have made the Channel crossing this year, representing a 43 per cent decrease compared to last year.In fullAnti-migrant protesters gather in seaside town as dinghy crosses the ChannelMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in