More than 5,000 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in October, making it the busiest month of the year so far.According to Home Office figures, 230 people made the journey in five boats on Thursday, which brings the total number of arrivals recorded last month to 5,417.It comes after the 10th death this month was recorded on Wednesday, with the number of people who have died while trying to cross the Channel this year now standing at 50, according to incidents recorded by the

More than 5,000 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in October, making it the busiest month of the year so far.According to Home Office figures, 230 people made the journey in five boats on Thursday, which brings the total number of arrivals recorded last month to 5,417.It comes after the 10th death this month was recorded on Wednesday, with the number of people who have died while trying to cross the Channel this year now standing at 50, according to incidents recorded by the French coastguard.The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has recorded 11 more migrant deaths believed to be linked to attempts to cross the Channel this year, including people found dead on French roads or canals near the coast and on beaches.