The National Audit Office said the last estimate was calculated in 2005.

Home Office ‘has no idea’ how many people are in the UK illegally, report finds

Turkey opened its borders with Europe last week, triggering days of violent clashes.

Clashes erupt on Greek-Turkish border as migrants seek entry

Turkey has made good on an earlier threat to open its borders to people wishing to cross into Europe.

The 102 migrants – who included seven children – are believed to be a new record for a single day.

Women and children were seen being treated by emergency services at Port of Dover after crossing the busy shipping lanes.

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


The Italian coast guard have released footage of rescuing migrants after the boat they were travelling in sank.


Masoud Niknam travelled around Europe for 15 years - and died trying to get to the UK, using dozens of plastic bottles as a buoyancy aid. 

We’ve seen and heard so much about the migrants crossing the English Channel, yet very little about what happens to them next. 

An ITV News investigation has exposed a police and court interpreter who claims to be able to get an illegally obtained US passport.

The vessel ITV News is tracking is still outside EU waters. Under a deal with Turkey, it should be seized and turned round.

For the last three days, ITV News cameras have captured extraordinary scenes as boat after overpacked boat heads for Britain. 

The number of migrants taken in by UK authorities so far this year is thought to have already passed 1,000.

Families including young children are facing an uncertain future due to the planned demolition of a migrant camp in Dunkirk.


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