(BBC) The number of migrants that crossed the English Channel on Saturday was the highest seen so far this year.
Government data showed 872 migrants and 15 boats arrived in the UK amid calm weather conditions.
Official figures collated by the BBC revealed the total number of people to have landed on UK shores in 2023 now stands at 20,973 with 436 small boats.
The Home Office said its priority was “to stop the boats.”
By the end of August 2022, a total of 25,043 people had made the crossing, meaning figures were slightly lower than this time last year.
