The Ministry of Defence said it found seven boats carrying 254 migrants on Sunday and witnesses said about 100 migrants had arrived yesterday.
It is believed to be the first time there have been crossings in 11 days following windy conditions.
According to government figures, 6,947 migrants have been detained this year but yesterday’s crossings took the number over 7,000.
Starvation
That figure was not reached until mid-July last year and comes despite Home Secretary Priti Patel’s recent announcement of a controversial policy to send some arrivals to Rwanda.
She said it would act as a deterrent to the ruthless people-smuggling gangs.
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