‘Record numbers’ of migrants picked up crossing Channel

RNLI lifeboat charity experiences especially busy day amid reports of over 1,000 people making journey

Hundreds of people have crossed the Channel in what is believed to be a record day for migrants arriving on boats.

It followed a first day of landings in more than two weeks on Sunday after a run of bad weather, as several charities said the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan showed why people risk their lives to flee.

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