Four boats carrying 66 suspected illegal migrants have been intercepted by Border Force in the English Channel on Tuesday, the Home Office confirmed.
French authorities also stopped 22 migrants in two boats from making the crossing, a government spokesman said.
Around 587 people have made the illegal crossing so far this year, a major jump in the numbers arriving – last year 246 made the crossing in the same period in 2020.
Of the known breaches of the UK border, 8,438 people illegally crossed the English Channel in about 635 boats in 2020.
A Home Office spokesman said: “People should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach and not risk their lives making these dangerous crossings.
“We are continuing to pursue the criminals behind these illegal crossings.
“In January, new rules were introduced which make asylum claims inadmissible where people have travelled through safe countries to get to the UK through illegal routes.”
UK Border Force detains 49 suspected illegal immigrants at Dover
Over 50 suspected illegal migrants detained by Border Force after being picked up in English Channel
Border Force detains 49 suspected illegal migrants as crossing attempts continue.
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