Britain’s small boats saga has had a dramatic week. Wednesday saw 781 people arrive in Britain, the highest number of the year, while on Monday a dingy carrying 60 migrants was met at sea by the far-right activist ‘Danny Tommo’. Protests have since engulfed parts of the south coast, but why is this all happening now? And what can the government do to get a handle on it?

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Read more: How Danny Tommo came face to face with migrants in the Channel

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How anti-immigration activists came face-to-face with migrants in the Channel

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How anti-immigration activists came face-to-face with migrants in the Channel