More than 600 people crossed the English Channel in small boats in the highest number on a single day so far this year, new figures show.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on board a Border Agency cutter
It means the number of crossings in 2023 now stands at a provisional total of 8,380, down from around 10,000 at the same point last year. Twelve boats were detected crossing the Channel on Sunday, which suggests an average of around 51 people per boat. However, more needs to be done to support the Albanian victims of people-smuggling, especially women, the Home Affairs Select Committee said.
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