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Around 7,000 people a day landed on the Greek islands last week – up from 4,500 last month, the International Organisation for Migration has revealed.

It is understood Syrians and Afghan families are becoming increasingly concerned the sea crossing will become more difficult with the coldest months of the year looming.

The news comes 300 lawyers rounded on the government about its response to the crisis.

The group called the government's efforts "deeply inadequate".

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The Tory government has come under increasing focus after Home Secretary Theresa May's speech last week.

May told the packed conference rising immigration was a threat to Britain's "cohesive" society.

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As many as 150 migrants are caught trying to get into Britain every day, according to the latest figures.

Nearly 28,000 attempts to enter the UK were made between January and June.

This number has shot up by nearly 350% in just two years.