Migrant crossings to UK hit daily high as Patel hails ‘new operational approach’

Migrant crossings to UK hit daily high as Patel hails ‘new operational approach’

On the day Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel announced a “new operational approach” to dealing with small boat crossings, a record number of migrants made it to the UK.

At least 180 migrants were able to cross the English Channel to the UK on Sunday – a new single-day record.

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