"Getty Images People crossing the English Channel in small boats are to be taken to a different Kent port for several weeks while repairs take place at the Dover processing centre. The Home Office said arrivals would be taken to Ramsgate during the closure of Western Jet Foil, meaning Border Force crews could face longer journeys and lifeboats may be called out more frequently."
"The Home Office said arrivals would be taken to Ramsgate during the closure of Western Jet Foil, meaning Border Force crews could face longer journeys and lifeboats may be called out more frequently. A spokesperson for the Home Office said the work at Western Jet Foil was "essential maintenance" designed to keep the facility operating efficiently and would "save taxpayer money". Processing is expected to return to Dover once the repairs are completed."
People crossing the English Channel in small boats will be taken to Ramsgate for several weeks while the Dover processing centre undergoes repairs. The Home Office confirmed arrivals will be redirected during the temporary closure of Western Jet Foil. Border Force crews may face longer journeys and lifeboats could be deployed more frequently as a result. A Home Office spokesperson described the Western Jet Foil work as "essential maintenance" intended to keep the facility operating efficiently and to "save taxpayer money". Processing operations are expected to return to Dover once the repairs are completed.
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