More than 120 migrants have been intercepted off the British coast in the past week as officials warn that a wave of camp closures in France is behind a surge in Channel crossings.

The Home Office said a total of 41, who identified themselves as Afghan, Turkish, Iranian and Mali nationals, attempted the journey in four separate groups on Sunday.

Two children were among 24 migrants crammed into one small boat picked up by Border Force officials off the Kent coast.

Two other men were intercepted after trying to cross the Channel in a kayak.

HM Coastguard confirmed it had helped Border Force officials with four incidents at sea on Sunday.

It came after 86 men, women and children were intercepted on Tuesday - reportedly the highest number of migrants taken in in a single day - after trying to cross from France to England in small boats.