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Fury as Channel migrants offered free eye tests, prescriptions, dental treatment, glasses and even WIGS on NHS
THERE was anger yesterday after an NHS letter found outside an asylum hotel revealed that migrants are entitled to free wigs.
The document — addressed to a migrant at the Derby hotel — told how he and his partner were able to access free NHS sight tests prescriptions, dental treatment, glasses, wigs and fabric supports.
Local retired machine worker Paul Davies, 67, insisted: 'They're getting more benefits than we do.
'I have to pay for my own dental treatment and prescriptions.'
It comes as a brazen migrant was pictured holding an expensive smartphone to film himself on a dinghy leaving France for the UK.
The stowaway — in a cap and with an orange lifejacket — raised his arms in apparent celebration as the small boat left Gravelines, near Dunkirk, for the perilous journey.
He was at the front of a dinghy packed with 40 to 50 men which left yesterday morning.
Others on board appeared to sign the V for Victory salutes. Figures showed 585 migrants arrived on Sunday, taking this year's total to over 19,000.
An onlooker said: 'It was shocking to see one appearing to film it or take selfies.'
Reform MP Lee Anderson said: 'This shows migrants acting brazenly and effectively giving us the V-sign.'
Experts fear the weather this week may bring small boat arrivals in 2025 to 20,000.
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