Priti Patel was seen visiting Dover today, as Border Force Officials rescued around 100 migrants attempting to cross the Channel from France.
The Home Secretary was seen speaking to Border Force officers in the Kent port town on Thursday.
The minister, who was one of those to keep her job in yesterday's cabinet reshuffle, despite speculation she faced the axe, said she would be prioritising 'tackling illegal migration' after retaining her role
The visit came on the same day Border Force catamaran Hurricane dropped off approximately 30 migrants intercepted in the Channel.
And a second boat with around 50 people on board was also intercepted at sea and brought into the harbour at the Port of Dover.
At least one group of six were also thought to have made the crossing in a small dinghy.
The latest arrivals pushes the total number of people who have made the crossing on small boats to 14,400 this year.
The total for 2021 so far is already just over 6,000 higher than the number of people who made the crossing in 2020.
Priti Patel was seen visiting Dover today, as Border Force Officials rescued around 100 migrants attempting to cross the Channel from France
The visit came on the same day Border Force catamaran Hurricane dropped off approximately 30 migrants intercepted in the Channel
A second boat with around 50 people on board was also intercepted at sea and brought into the harbour at the Port of Dover
It is understood that during her visit to Dover today, Ms Patel took part in a private meeting with law enforcement teams who are on the front line.
The Home Secretary was wearing a camel jacket, blue dress and sunglasses in the warm sunshine.
She could be seen being given a guided tour of Dover Marina by Border Force officers who showed her around their cutter Eagle docked in the harbour.
Her trip to Dover came as crossings continued for the fourth consecutive day this week.
A new record was set for the year so far when 1,959 people crossed the Channel from France in the week to September 10 - the highest total for any
