More than 13,000 migrants have crossed the Channel so far this year after huge numbers made the crossing on Monday.

ITV News understands around 740 people were found making the dangerous crossing on Monday.

The 2021 total is already far higher than 2020's total of 8,417, even though there is still more than a quarter of the year left.

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