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Up to 39 people arrived in Dungeness on the Romney Marsh after being intercepted in the Channel in thick fog, taking the total crossing this year to over 18,000.
A total of 16 boats arrived on the south coast of England on Monday as smugglers on the French coast sought to capitalise on fine weather conditions.
The EU has reported baulked at calls from Britain to accept the return of illegal migrants who cross the English Channel from France.
Will Quince also said safety concerns are paramount following the discovery of the Legionella bacteria on the accommodation barge
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sees a returns deal as part of a wider effort to prevent dangerous migrant Channel crossings.