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Indians are the third largest group of migrants who have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, Home Office officials have said.
Sources in the Border Force say that as many as 80,000 migrants could make the dangerous journey across the Channel in 2023 - up from 45,000 last year.
A Border Force vessel intercepted the 44 asylum seekers from one boat off the coast of Dover, Kent, at around 2pm yesterday. They were escorted off the ship by UK officials to be taken for processing.
The person was detained again alongside four other workers on suspicion of misconduct in a public office and conspiracy to steal.
Passengers who might otherwise be stopped at Border Control at airports are being waved through by military personnel standing in for striking workers, Sky News has been told.