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More than 41,000 people have now made the dangerous small boats journey this year, after a record day of activity for a December on Saturday

In the last five days, 1,360 people have made the dangerous journey from France to the UK in small boats

Before this weekend, no one had crossed the Channel for 28 days, according to the latest Home Office data

Before the weekend, no vessels had reached the English coast for 28 days, according to Home Office figures.

Charities in northern France say they are concerned by the presence of British anti-immigration agitators on beaches and near migrant camps. The groups have filmed themselves for social media attempting to intimidate people waiting to cross the Channel and the aid workers supporting them.

Home Office drive to stop small boats crossing Channel is handing more power to people smugglers, report finds

Keir Starmer has urged French authorities to intervene before asylum seekers board vessels heading for the UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

The Royal Navy intercepts a Russian warship and tanker in the English Channel as UK ministers warn of rising naval threats near the coast amid increased Russian activity.