Over 200,000 migrants cross Channel in 8 years

MORE than 200,000 migrants are thought to have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel since 2018.

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Dozens of migrants were seen arriving in Dover, Kent, on Friday morning.

Their arrival is believed to have pushed the total number of arrivals since current records began to 200,000.

Press Association analysis of Government figures since January 1, 2018, shows that as of Thursday May 7, 199,943 people had arrived in the UK after making the journey.

The latest Home Office figures are expected to confirm the milestone when they are published on Saturday.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the immigration system is "totally broken", adding: "Labour are failing to remove illegal immigrants, so it is no wonder they keep flooding in, as they know they will almost certainly get to stay.