(BBC) More than 160 migrants travelled across the Channel in small boats in 24 hours — a record for a single day.
The Border Force intercepted seven boats on Wednesday, while 11 men were detained on a beach at Samphire Hoe in Kent.
There were 166 migrants in total, including one boat which had 48 males and 16 females who presented themselves as Iranian, Iraqi, Kuwaiti and Afghani.
The Home Office said they have all been taken to Dover to be assessed.
Previously the most migrants attempting to cross the Channel in a day was 145, on 8 May.
