254 Illegal Immigrants Arrive in Dover After 11-Day Pause in English Channel Crossings

Undated file photo showing a group of people thought to be illegal immigrants in Dover, Kent, England. Gareth Fuller/PA Media

Following an apparent pause of 11 days, more than 250 people entered the UK illegally on Sunday by crossing the English Channel in small boats.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that seven boats and 254 people were detected crossing the channel during the day.