Dinghy Carrying Suspected Migrants Towed To Dover

It comes after a recent rise in the number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France in small boats.

Home Secretary Sajid Javid cut short his Christmas break last month to deal with what he described as a “major incident” unfolding in waters off the south coast.

Mr Javid has promised to do more to tackle the issue, saying it is of “grave concern” that people are attempting the perilous crossing.

The Home Office did not immediately comment on the latest incident.

Also on Sunday, images emerged from Kingsdown, north east of Dover, apparently showing a discarded dinghy on a beach next to abandoned life jackets, Sky News reported.