More than 700 migrants crossed Channel on Saturday

Over 700 migrants crossed the Channel on Saturday, ending a four-week gap in small boat crossings, according to the latest Home Office data. This brought the total crossings for the year to 40,029, surpassing previous records. Efforts to tackle these crossings have been intensified, with the UK government discussing reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights, and implementing measures to deport illegal migrants and make refugee status temporary and subject to review every 30 months.