(BBC) September has become the busiest month on record for migrant Channel crossings.
On Wednesday, 26 people in two boats were picked up [by] Border Force officers, taking the total number of people to 1,487 for the month so far.
August previously had the highest figure, with 1,468 migrants crossing.
Dan O’Mahoney, clandestine Channel threat commander, said Border Force is continuing to “crack down on the criminal gangs responsible.”
The number of migrants making the journey in small boats has risen dramatically since spring.
