Almost 300 small boat migrants swarm across the Channel in just one day - with more expected in the coming hours

Almost 300 small boat migrants have crossed the English Channel in the past 24 hours.

An improvement in weather saw almost 140 arrive on Tuesday.

Today already, a further 150 have made the illegal crossing.

Weather conditions are expected to remain good until Thursday afternoon, with more crossings expected in the hours ahead.

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New vessels operated by the Border Security Command have spent a second day responding to multiple small boat sightings.

At least two migrant boats were forced to turn back earlier today after suffering engine failure.

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