Channel crossings proceed for eighth consecutive day
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roups of migrants had been placed on to buses and pushed away from the south coast as Channel crossings continued.
Large numbers of individuals – together with a number of kids – had been pictured being introduced ashore in Dover, Kent, on Wednesday earlier than boarding coaches.
It marks the eighth day in a row that crossings have taken place amid sunny, heat and calm situations at sea.
More than 18,000 migrants have arrived within the UK after crossing the Channel up to now this 12 months.
Home Office information reveals 661 folks made the journey in 15 boats on Monday, the third highest every day whole for 2023 to this point.
This can also be the very best variety of boats recorded in a single day for the 12 months up to now. Records present 26 boats crossed on November 13 final 12 months.
An additional 211 folks had been detected in 5 boats on Tuesday, taking the provisional whole for 2023 to this point to 18,829, in keeping with PA news company evaluation of the Government figures.
It comes as a raft of statistics for the 12 months to June are because of be revealed on Thursday. The stats will set out the newest obtainable figures on the asylum backlog and additional element on migrant crossings all year long up to now, amongst different immigration information.