Nearly 600 migrants intercepted as attempted English Channel crossings continue

More than 700 people succeeded in crossing the English Channel on Monday and Tuesday, with many landing on Dungeness beach in Kent.

A boat thought to be used in a migrant crossing is left on the beach in Kent, England. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

Nearly 600 migrants have been intercepted attempting to cross the English Channel as the UK Home Secretary reaffirmed her “unwavering determination” to stop the journeys.

A total of 378 migrants were detained by the UK authorities in 12 incidents on Sunday with 178 others being stopped from reaching the UK by the French in five further incidents, according to the British Home Office