(BBC) More than 500 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Wednesday, setting a new record for the number of crossings in a month.
The Ministry of Defence said 532 people made the crossing in 11 small boats, bringing the total for August to 6,925.
The total number of people who have made the crossing so far this year now stands at 23,324.
The government has described the rise in crossings as “unacceptable” and “an overt abuse of our immigration laws.”
A spokesperson said: “Our new Nationality and Borders Act is breaking these evil criminals’ business model, through tougher sentences for those who facilitate illegal entry into the country, with 38 people already arrested and facing further action since it became law.”
