A record 482 migrants crossed the English Channel on Wednesday – another 246 people were stopped by French authorities getting to the UK.
The Home Office said 21 boats made the dangerous crossing from France to Britain.
More than 10,000 people have now crossed the Channel on small boats this year, according to data compiled by the PA news agency.
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