More than 1,000 people arrive in UK in small boats in one day

Home Office figures for Friday end a spell of more than a week with no new arrivals in Dover due to poor weather

More than 1,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats on Friday, according to Home Office figures, ending a spell of more than a week with no new arrivals.

Thirteen boats carrying 1,072 individuals made the crossing on Friday, which averages more than 80 people a boat. It is the third time this year the figure for a single day has surpassed 1,000 and brings the total number this year to a record 32,103.