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Tug Haven
Tug Haven was a migrant processing facility located at the Port of Dover, south-east England. It operated from December 2018 until January 2022, serving as the initial reception point for English Channel migrant crossings (2018–present), migrants who had crossed the English Channel to reach the United Kingdom. Following critical reports about its conditions and operations, it was replaced by new facilities at Western Jet Foil and Manston arrivals and processing centre. History As of October 2020, migrants were generally taken to two separate facilities in Dover after crossing the English Channel, one of which was Tug Haven. The facility was a fenced compound featuring several Gazebo, gazebos and three containers with Chemical toilet, chemical toilets. Migrants there largely hailed from Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Syria and Eritrea. Between June and August 2020, the facility received 2,500 migrants. Inspecting the site at this time, His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, Chief Ins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dover
Dover ( ) is a town and major ferry port in Kent, southeast England. It faces France across the Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel at from Cap Gris Nez in France. It lies southeast of Canterbury and east of Maidstone. The town is the administrative centre of the Dover District and home of the Port of Dover. Archaeological finds have revealed that the area has always been a focus for peoples entering and leaving Great Britain, Britain. The name derives from the River Dour that flows through it. In recent times the town has undergone transformations with a high-speed rail link to London, new retail in town with St James' area opened in 2018, and a revamped promenade and beachfront. This followed in 2019, with a new 500m Pier to the west of the Harbour, and new Marina unveiled as part of a £330m investment in the area. It has also been a point of destination for many English Channel migrant crossings (2018-present), illegal migrant crossings. The Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
