Nigel Farage warns 'nowhere is safe' after illegal migrants land in his Clacton constituency

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has warned nowhere is safe after illegal migrants reportedly landed in his Clacton constituency.Speaking to GB News, Mr Farage said: It is outrageous that illegal migrants are landing in broad daylight in the Clacton constituency.Residents will be outraged and deeply worried. “Whilst I congratulate the police and NCA for acting quickly, it is vital that these unidentified young males are detained, not free to roam the streets, and deported as soon as possible. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The National Crime Agency launched an investigation after six people were dropped off in Holland-on-Sea on Wednesday morning.In a statement, the NCA said: On the morning of Wednesday, July 1, National Crime Agency officers were alerted by Essex Police to an incident in Holland-on-Sea, near Clacton, after a vessel was reportedly seen to drop a number of people off at the shoreline.Three men who were suspected of being at the scene to meet the party were arrested by Essex Police on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration.A fourth man, the boat's pilot, was also subsequently arrested at sea by Border Force officers. The operation was supported by HM Coastguard.All four are now in custody being questioned by NCA investigators.Another six people who were on board the boat have been detained for immigration offences and will be dealt with by Immigration Enforcement.The investigation into the incident is being led by the NCA and is ongoing.The incident is understood to be the first time small boat migrants have been detained off the coast of Essex. LATEST DEVELOPMENTSALL foreign criminals face removal regardless of crime under Shabana Mahmood's immigration crackdownShropshire MP outraged at Labour 'secrecy' as asylum seekers set to move onto new-build estateLabour told to make rapid deportation as 'Godfather of people smugglers' claims asylum in BritainResponding to the statement, Mr Farage said: Nowhere is safe. These men must be kept under detention and deported. The invasion must be stopped.A Home Office spokesman said the “officers responded quickly to this incident”, stating an investigation was ongoing. Essex County Council’s leader, Peter Harris, said the news was “quite sinister” and “shocking” and “residents will be deeply concerned that this is happening now”, reports the BBC.Small boats typically arrive in Kent, after departing continental Europe, predominantly northern France. From the start of the year to June 25, 11,638 people have crossed the English Channel on a small boat from France. This number is down by 37 per cent compared to the same period last year. A Home Office spokesman said on the current small boat situation: “This Government is bearing down on small boat crossings, with removals of small boat migrants at record levels and asylum claims down by 12 per cent.“The Home Secretary has signed a landmark new deal with France to boost enforcement action on beaches and put people smugglers behind bars. “This builds on joint work that has stopped over 44,000 attempted crossings since the election.“We have removed or deported almost 70,000 people who were here illegally – an increase of 41 per cent – and are going further to remove the incentives that draw illegal migrants to this country.” Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter