More than 20,000 people have been detected crossing the english channel in small boats so far this year, government figures show.
Some 607 were detected on Saturday — the third time the total has crossed 600 since the start of 2022.
It brings the preliminary total for the year to 20,017.
Just over 11,300 crossings had been made at this point last year – although there was a peak in the final months of the year bringing the total to 28,526 crossings.
According to the Ministry of Defense, there have been 3,618 exceedances recorded in August so far and 1,694 in the past week.
Border Force members escort migrants back to Dover after being picked up in the English Channel yesterday morning
A woman using a walking aid and accompanied by a young girl was among those treated for processing in Dover yesterday
Yesterday the Border Force picked up 607 people making the crossing in 14 boats – the equivalent of about 43 people per vessel
The highest daily total for this year was recorded on August 1, when 696 people made the crossing in 14 boats.
Yesterday, the Border Force picked up 607 people who made the crossing in 14 boats – the equivalent of about 43 people per vessel.
The highest number of crossings in one day was on 11 November last year, when 1,185 people arrived in the UK on small boats.
Leaked figures showed that Albanians are currently the largest ethnic group of those making the crossing. Migrants from the Balkan country now make up four in ten arrivals from northern France with 1,075 Albanians arriving in the UK in the six weeks to 12 July aboard dinghies and small boats.
Border Force officials escorted migrants to Dover Docks after crossing the English Channel on Tuesday morning
Among the latest arrivals on Tuesday were at least four small children – two of whom were led along the gangway for processing by a female soldier holding their hands
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Albanian migrants are being tricked by ruthless smugglers into making dangerous crossings across the Channel before Britain’s next prime minister takes office.
Those making the perilous journey are warned that a new leader will stop all crossings with patrols, while also lowering their charges from £10,000 to £2,000.
MPs last night called on ministers to redouble their efforts to deport migrants to Rwanda after a wave of Albanians using small boats to enter Britain.
Leaked figures show that migrants come from the Balkan country – a NATO member seeking to join the EU – now makes up four in ten arrivals from the north of France.
The escalation saw 1,075 Albanians arrive in the UK aboard dinghies and small boats in the six weeks to 12 July.
They made up 37.5 percent of all migrants smuggled into the UK by gangs in small boats during the period – eclipsing all other nationalities, including Afghans, Iranians, Iraqis and Syrians.
They made up 37.5 percent of all migrants smuggled into the UK by gangs in small boats during the period – and now overshadow all other nationalities, including Afghans, Iranians, Iraqis and Syrians.
Tory backbenchers have called on the next prime minister to act urgently.
Natalie Elphicke, Tory MP for Dover, said: ‘It is clear that many Albanians who come to the UK in small boats are not fleeing war or persecution – they are economic migrants.
“This is blatant crime and it underlines the urgency to move forward with Rwanda and similar plans.”
The number of people making the perilous journey while navigating busy shipping lanes has steadily increased in recent years.
299 were detected in 2018, followed by 1,843 in 2019, 8,466 in 2020 and 28,526 last year, official figures show.
Despite the growing number, the arrival of small boats in the UK is only a fraction of the number of people going to Europe.
Data from the UN Refugee Agency shows that by 2021 at least 120,441 people will have arrived in Europe by land and sea via the Mediterranean Sea.
A government spokesman has previously said: ‘The increase in dangerous Channel crossings is unacceptable.
“Not only are they an open violation of our immigration laws, but they also risk lives and hinder our ability to help refugees who come to the UK via safe and legal routes.
“The Nationality and Borders Act allows us to crack down on the abuse of the system and the malicious smugglers, who are now sentenced to a maximum sentence of life.
“As part of our new partnership for migration and economic development with Rwanda, we are continuing preparations to relocate those making dangerous, unnecessary and illegal journeys to the UK so that their claims can be considered and their lives restored. built up.’