Pollution experts are collaborating with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to address an oil slick in the English Channel 12 nautical miles off the coast of Kent

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Published: 9:04 pm July 28, 2022

Updated: 9:46 pm March 8, 2026

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Possible causes are being investigated, but for the time being, the emphasis is on mitigating the effects of any oil that comes ashore.

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