Migrants say that they believed the risk of dying on a small boat was worth it if they were to achieve their aim of reaching Britain – which some labelled “heaven”. An inflatable dinghy carrying around 20 Syrian migrants was met by Border Force off the coast of Dover on Monday, August 10. The packed vessel had been making its way across the English Channel with those on board seen waving and smiling on their journey. This comes despite Home Secretary Priti Patel’s vow in 2019 that the crossings would have become an “infrequent phenomenon” by now. The actual number of people attempting the crossing is higher, but some boats are intercepted by the French authorities before they reach British waters. Unscrupulous smugglers often charge thousands for a spot on a small dinghy before being shoved out in the direction of Dover. It’s all Sickening!