The remote French beach where allied troops began the liberation of Europe in D-Day landings now being used as a mega dinghy launch pad bringing migrants to Britain
- Posted on September 13, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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In brief
Utah Beach in Normandy, historically significant as a D-Day landing site where Allied forces began liberating Europe in 1944, has become a departure point for migrant dinghies crossing the English Channel. This stark contrast highlights the transformation of the French coastline from a World War II battlefield into a modern migration route, raising questions about border security and the humanitarian crisis affecting Britain and Europe.
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The remote French beach where allied troops began the liberation of Europe in D-Day landings now being used as a mega dinghy launch pad bringing migrants to Britain
On the 6th of June 1944 tens of thousands of allied troops arrived at Utah beach in Normandy to start D-Day. On Sunday a mega dinghy left the same beach bound for Britain.
