More than 1,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in boats within the space of 10 days.

At least 4,500 migrants have arrived in the country so far this year.

More than 1,000 migrants arrive in UK in 10 days after Channel crossings

Border agents intercepted 235 migrants crammed onto just 17 vessels on Thursday.

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The Coastguard helped rescue the occupants of the three boats off the coast at Dover on Tuesday morning.



Border Force was alerted to several small boats travelling across the Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office said.

An MP hit out at the UK's migrant "crisis" after reports of multiple boats arriving off the Kent coast on Saturday.

A family of seven including five children have been handed to immigration officials after an empty dinghy was spotted in the Channel.

Two Border Force cutters and a coastal patrol vessel intercepted the small rigid-hulled inflatable boat at around 6.30am on Monday.

The Home Office has confirmed it is planning to expand a 'premium service' which allows customers to cut passport queues.

Whistle-blowers within the Border Force have reportedly told Labour they have been told to expect £88m of cuts in the next two years.