Eight boats carrying 241 migrants crossed the English Channel on Sunday, the Home Office has confirmed.
This brings the total number of migrants who have arrived from France, suspected illegal, this year to 7,743, according to official government figures.
The French authorities intercepted seven small boats, preventing 129 people making the crossing to Kent.
Dan O’Mahoney, Clandestine Channel Threat Commander, said: “We continue to target gangs responsible for these crossings.
“We have doubled the number of police officers on the ground in France, leading to more interceptions and arrests.”
New legislation was unveiled this month which the government hopes will deter migrants crossing the English Channel.
The Nationality and Borders Bill will make it a crime to knowingly arrive in the UK without permission, punishable by a prison sentence of up to four years.
Mr O’Mahoney said: “Our New Plan for Immigration will break the business model of these criminal gangs whilst welcoming people through safe and legal routes.”
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