migrant

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More than 800 migrants in 13 boats crossed the English Channel on Saturday, according to Home Office data.

From BBC

In the health and care sector, over a third of night workers are migrants.

From Barron's

Under protocol, authorities must verify a suspected illegal migrant's claim with the home state.

From BBC

US border officials record "encounters" with migrants - these include people who attempted to cross illegally and people who tried to enter legally but did not meet entry rules.

From BBC

Just east of Tangier, the massive Gourougou forest has become a base for thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to enter the nearby Spanish enclave of Melilla illegally.

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