(BBC) Ninety people crossed the English Channel in two small boats on Christmas Day, the Ministry of Defence said.
More than 45,000 migrants have made the perilous crossing from France to England so far this year. In 2021, the figure was far less, at almost 28,500.
On 14 December, four people died and 39 others were rescued after a migrant boat ran into difficulties.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has labelled the small boats crisis a priority for his premiership.
The 90 people who arrived on Sunday were taken to Western Jet Foil processing centre in Dover, the ministry confirmed.
