Children amongst migrants arriving in Dover after being rescued from English Channel

Children have been among the many individuals introduced ashore in Dover, Kent, after crossing the English Channel – lower than per week because the highest variety of migrant arrivals was recorded for 2024.

Border Force vessels arrived into the Kent port carrying massive numbers of individuals, together with younger youngsters who may very well be seen with blankets as they have been supported by workers.

The arrivals come as 4,306 people have crossed the Channel to this point this 12 months, in accordance with Home Office knowledge.

This compares with 3,770 individuals by the identical date final 12 months.

Last Wednesday, 514 people made the journey in 10 boats, making it the busiest day on document for 2024 to this point.

It marked the best variety of crossings within the month of March since data started, and the best day by day determine since 2 December.

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted his plan to “stop the boats” is working regardless of the upper numbers of recorded arrivals to this point this 12 months than within the first three months of 2023.

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The crossings additionally come because the Government’s Rwanda Bill remains stuck in parliamentary limbo after a collection of additional defeats within the Lords.

MPs should not scheduled to debate it once more till after Westminster returns from its Easter break.

A Home Office spokesperson mentioned: “We remain committed to building on the successes that saw arrivals drop by more than a third last year, including tougher legislation and agreements with international partners, in order to save lives and stop the boats”.