Ten arrested after boat carrying migrants turns up at Cornish harbour
Two Albanians are among 10 people arrested after a boat carrying migrants turned up at a tiny Cornish harbour
Last updated 28th Sep 2026
Two Albanians are among 10 people arrested after a boat carrying migrants turned up at a tiny Cornish harbour.
A number of people were spotted getting off the boat at Mylor Harbour near Falmouth, before getting into a van and leaving the area on Sunday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
The Albanians were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences, the force added.
A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police told us "We were called shortly before 3am on Sunday 27 September following a report of a number of individuals exiting a boat at Mylor Harbour, entering a van and then leaving the area.
Officers attended and arrested two Albanian nationals on suspicion of immigration offences.
Immigration Enforcement is leading the investigation."
The eight other arrests are understood to have been made in a different police force area.
An individual thought to be under 18 was also referred to social services, the Home Office said.
The investigation is being led by Immigration Enforcement.
Devon and Cornwall Police said: “We were called shortly before 3am on Sunday September 27 following a report of a number of individuals exiting a boat at Mylor Harbour, entering a van and then leaving the area.
“Officers attended and arrested two Albanian nationals on suspicion of immigration offences.
“Immigration Enforcement is leading the investigation.”
A Home Office spokesperson said: “Officers responded quickly to an isolated and rare incident at Mylor Harbour, Falmouth.
“Ten individuals have since been arrested. Another individual understood to be under 18 was referred to social services.
“There is an ongoing investigation, and it would be inappropriate to comment further.”
Last week there were two uncontrolled landings on UK beaches, where migrant boats arrived without being intercepted by authorities.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood ordered an urgent review by the Border Security Command.