At least 287 people succeeded in reaching the UK yesterday, meaning at least 8,452 have reached British shores in the past seven months. Last year, 8,417 migrants reached the UK after crossing the channel. (Image: PA)On Monday alone, a record-breaking 430 people arrived in England after leaving Europe in small boats and rubber dinghies. Drones and small planes will scan the shores “to improve coverage of the coast of France to prevent crossing attempts”. “The public are rightly angry that small boats are arriving on our shores, facilitated by appalling criminal gangs who profit from human misery and put lives at risk."

Source: Daily Mirror July 21, 2021 12:52 UTC