Dozens of migrants have arrived in the UK by small boat for the fourth day running - bringing the total this year to 2,115 already.
More than 50 people are thought to have made the perilous journey across the English Channel this morning as temperatures remained steady at around 8C.
People smugglers took advantage of the calm conditions with at least three dinghies making the treacherous crossing through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
Newly arrived migrants were seen waving at onlookers as they arrived in the harbour at Dover, Kent, despite battling wet and cloudy conditions at sea.
Dozens of migrants have arrived in the UK by small boat for the fourth day running - bringing the total this year to 2,115 already
More than 50 people are thought to have made the perilous journey across the English Channel this morning as temperatures remained steady at around 8C
People smugglers took advantage of the calm conditions with at least three dinghies making the treacherous crossing through one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
The first group of around 20 migrants were escorted into the port on board an RNLI lifeboat shortly before 9am - sporting bright orange waterproof ponchos to shelter from the damp weather
The first group of around 20 migrants were escorted into the port on board an RNLI lifeboat shortly before 9am - sporting bright orange waterproof ponchos to shelter from the damp weather.
A further 30 people were detained by UK officials and escorted to shore on Border Force cutter Hunter, wrapped in blankets and warm clothing.
A third vessel is also thought to have arrived at Dover early this morning. This comes after 631 migrants reached Kent across 21 boats during the first three days of March.
They are thought to be taking advantage of the calm conditions at sea after heavy winds and storms throughout February temporarily prevented crossings.
Yesterday saw 253 people arrive on small boats, according to official Home Office figures.
While the majority were escorted to the Port of Dover by Border Force officials, some migrants managed to reach other coastal locations across Kent and Sussex.
A further 30 people were detained by UK officials and escorted to shore on Border Force cutter Hunter, wrapped in blankets and warm clothing
A third vessel is also thought to have arrived at Dover early this morning. This comes after 631 migrants reached Kent across 21 boats during the first three days of March
They are thought to be taking advantage of the calm conditions at sea after heavy winds and storms throughout February temporarily prevented crossings
Yesterday saw 253 people arrive on small boats, according to official Home Office figures. While the majority were escorted to the Port of Dover by Border Force officials, some migrants managed to reach other coastal locations across Kent and Sussex
One dinghy landed at Dungeness beach in Kent with around 25 migrants on board.
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