Lifeboat packed with migrants was seen arriving on a beach in Dungeness, Kent today

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Migrant crossings have hit another record high with at least 1,000 men, women and children spotted making the journey to the UK today - as Boris Johnson urges France to stop the crossings.

The astonishing new figure, based on witness sightings collated by Sky News, is thought to be the highest daily figure and well over the previous record of 828 on August 21.

The Prime Minister now says Home Secretary Priti Patel is 'working around the clock' to ensure France impedes the passage of illegal migrants across the Channel.

He was answering a question by Conservative MP Jacob Young, who argued Britain's ability to provide Afghans a safe passage to the UK is strained by 'the continuing uncontrolled illegal migration on the English Channel'.

Mr Johnson said: 'My honourable friend is completely right and, of course, the issue is that very sadly I think our friends across the Channel in France are faced with a very difficult problem.

'Many people want to come to this country, and we are doing everything we can to encourage the French to do the necessary and impede their passage.

'But I know the Home Secretary is working right around the clock to ensure that we not only encourage the French to stiffen their sinuses and stop people making the journey, but we use every possible tactic available to us as well.'

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