(BBC) Nine boats carrying 125 migrants have been intercepted on their way to the UK as searches continue for more vessels.
The Home Office said Border Force dealt with several incidents on Friday after being alerted to small boats in the Channel.
Meanwhile, French authorities picked up three migrants in a kayak plus another 15 in a broken-down boat and returned them to France.
No nationality details were available at this stage, the Home Office said.
The migrants would be interviewed and dealt with in line with immigration rules, transferring to detention where appropriate, it added.
