(BBC) More than 500 people crossed from France to the UK in 16 small boats on Tuesday, the Home Office has confirmed.
French authorities also prevented 307 people in eight boats from making the crossing.
So far this year 21,649 migrants have crossed the English Channel, compared to 8,404 people in the whole of 2020.
Last week a migrant died while attempting the journey, after being pulled unconscious from the water.
Small children were among the 504 people who reached UK shores on Tuesday.
