MORE than 970 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday – the highest daily total in two years,
A total of 973 migrants in 17 boats crossed the Channel from France to Britain yesterday.
PAA rescue boat in harbour (stock pic)[/caption]The previous record this year was 882 people on June 18, according to government figures.
Four people died while attempting to cross the Channel on Saturday – including a two-year-old boy who was “trampled to death”.