More than 10,000 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel to Britain in small boats this year after a further 300 arrived yesterday.
The Home Office did not confirm how many landed yesterday, but at least 269 migrants were counted being processed at Dover marina after being intercepted at sea. Sources told The Times the total figure was at least 300.
Priti Patel, the home secretary, met members of the Greek government yesterday as she tries to reduce illegal Channel crossings.
The complex migrant crisis in the Channel
The total number of migrants who have made the journey this year is already 1,600 more than crossed in the whole of 2020.
It is thought that warmer weather and calm seas later this month will lead to a surge in migrants landing
