(BBC) Another boat carrying migrants has been intercepted by the Border Force off the Kent coast following a spike in the number of incidents in recent days.
The Home Office said there were 11 men and six women on board who presented themselves as Iraqi nationals.
More than 240 people have now crossed the Channel since Friday, with a further 77 stopped by French officials.
Minister for immigration compliance Chris Philp said the recent increase in crossings was “totally unacceptable.”
He said it was “sickening that smugglers are willing to put people’s lives at risk, including children.”
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