(BBC) Eighty-six people attempted to cross the English Channel in a single day — amid claims that people smugglers were using threats about Brexit to pressure migrants.
Border Force officials intercepted six small vessels travelling towards the UK on Tuesday.
It is thought to be the highest number of people found in a single day.
French politician Pierre-Henri Dumont said migrants were wrongly being told “the crossing will close” after Brexit.
He blamed “fake news” about the UK’s departure from the EU and said “security measures” alone would not stop the rise in crossings.
