More than 700 migrants reachd in the UK after traverseing the Channel on Sunday in 11 boats, novel figures show – the highest since Labour came to power.
Home Office data showed 703 people were distinguished coming atraverse on Sunday, which is also the third highest this year.
Eleven boats were distinguished, adviseing an mediocre of 64 people per boat.
The total number of arrivals in petite boats in 2024 now stands at a provisional 18,342.
That is 13% higher than at this point last year, when 16,170 had traverseed, but is 3% reduce than 2022, which was 18,978 at this stage.
The highest on a one day this year was on 18 June, when 882 people traverseed, while the second highest was 711 on 1 May, both before the ambiguous election on 4 July.
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