More than 5,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year.Home Office figures published on Tuesday confirmed the provisional total number of people making the journey to date in 2023 now stands at 5,049.

More than 5,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year.Home Office figures published on Tuesday confirmed the provisional total number of people making the journey to date in 2023 now stands at 5,049.