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A senior British border official has called on French security officials to do more to police their borders amid the ongoing Channel migrant crisis. More than 90 migrants have been rescued in the Channel since Christmas Day, with the numbers described as "deeply concerning" by the Government. Home Office Minister Sajid Javid has declared a “major incident” as the Government struggles to gain a grip on the unfolding crisis.

Mr Javid has requested an urgent call with his French counterpart to discuss the issue. At the same time, Immigration minister Caroline Nokes is to visit Dover as MPs call for more patrol boats in the Channel. Lucy Moreton, who leads the Union for Borders, Immigration and Customs, told Sky News that “the bulk of the work” needed to stop this ongoing chaos has to be done in France. She also described the recent surge in migrants rescued from the British waters as “unprecedented” during her career.

A senior British border official has called on French security officials to do more

The bulk of the interventions we could put in place are in northern France Lucy Moreton

Ms Moreton told Sky News: “It’s very difficult for us to do anything at the moment because the bulk of the interventions we could put in place are in northern France. “These folks are in northern France and we are told that the criminal gangs organising these trips are blatant in their behaviour. “They are in the camps, in the cafes in the areas and they are quite open about it and how much they will charge. “If it’s that obvious, it could be disrupted at that point. “Unfortunately, the UK officials are not there and have no law enforcement rights in France.