More than 800 migrants have crossed the channel to Britain this monthMigrants crossing the Channel in small boats have coronavirus rates 20 times higher than those of the UK population, according to Border Force officers. Lucy Moreton, of the Immigration Services Union, which represents frontline border staff, said her members were reporting between five and ten migrants a day testing positive. Even on busier days for Channel crossings that would mean about 3 per cent of arrivals testing positive; the rate in the UK population is 0.16 per cent, equivalent to one in 630 people. SponsoredThe number of migrants crossing in small boats has soared over the past fortnight as people-smugglers take advantage of the warm weather. More arrivals are expected as the weather improves GARETH FULLER/PABorder officers have warned

Source: The Times June 08, 2021 23:00 UTC