The number of people who have crossed the English Channel in 2021 so far is double compared to 2020, with three months still left in the year.
At least 17,085 people had made the dangerous journey so far this year in small boats, according to available official Home Office data.
Last year's total was more than 8,400, meaning this year's figure to date double the 2020 total.
More than 16,400 people had made the dangerous journey so far this year in small boats, according to available official Home Office data
On Sunday, a Border Force coastal patrol vessel was seen arriving in Dover full of people as well as a lifeboat with around 40 or 50 people
A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, by Border Force officers
This comes despite repeated vows from the Government to make such crossings 'unviable' and tens of millions of pounds promised to France to help tackle the issue.
Amnesty International UK criticised 'inhumane policies like pushbacks and the criminalisation of refugees' and called for urgent action.
Dan O'Mahoney, clandestine channel threat commander, said: 'The Government is determined to tackle the unacceptable rise in dangerous Channel crossings using every tool at our disposal, at every stage in the journey.
'But this is a complicated issue requiring changes to our laws. The Government's New Plan for Immigration provides the only long term solution to fix the broken system and deliver the change required to tackle criminal gangs and prevent further loss of life.'
Since the start of last year, more than 25,000 people have risked death crossing to the UK aboard dinghies, kayaks and other small boats.
There were even more crossings over the weekend.
On Sunday, a Border Force coastal patrol vessel was seen arriving in Dover full of people as well as a lifeboat with around 40 or 50 people, including families and young children, on board.
From 8am to 12.30pm, it was estimated around 150 people had arrived.
Those who were arriving were seen all wearing blue surgical face masks and
