Figures come amid mounting criticism of Border Force operation and Rwanda deal
The numbers crossing the Channel to seek refuge in the UK hit a record for the year so far on Monday, as Border Force staff braced themselves for thousands more arrivals this summer.
The Ministry of Defence said that 696 made the journey in 14 small boats on Monday. It followed 460 arrivals on Saturday and 247 on Friday, with more than 1,000 people crossing last week.
