Britain’s Home Secretary has declared the rising number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel a “major incident”.
Sajid Javid has asked for an urgent call with his French counterpart in a bid to tackle the problem which has seen attempts by migrants to cross the Channel over the Christmas period.
After two boats carrying 12 men from Syria and Iran were intercepted while they attempted to make the crossing on Friday, Mr Javid also appointed a “gold commander” to oversee the situation and give daily updates.
St Stephen’s Day saw three more migrants intercepted in a small boat, and on Thursday an inflatable boat carrying nine people was rescued by a lifeboat crew three miles off the coast of Sandgate in Kent.
Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes will visit Border Force officers in Dover on Saturday, alongside Mr Elphicke, to discuss the situation.
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