More than 700 people cross Channel in small boats
PA MediaMore than 700 people have crossed the Channel on 11 small boats - the highest number in a single day so far this year.
The Home Office said 710 migrants made the crossing on Monday.
It follows two weeks of windy weather when there were no crossings at all.
A total of 9,852 people have made the journey so far this year - a fall of 40% compared with the same period in 2025.
The Home Office has said it was "bearing down" on small boat crossings.
In April, the UK and France confirmed a new £662m deal to stop migrants from crossing the Channel.
A landmark deal was signed with France to boost "enforcement action on beaches and put people smugglers behind bars", a Home Office spokesperson said.
It will involve France deploying millions of pounds worth of drones, two helicopters and a camera system to intercept people smugglers and illegal migrants.
Riot-trained police will also be sent to French beaches as part of the deal.
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