Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott MP says the Government has "let down" would-be asylum seekers and communities in Dover and Kent in its handling of the recent migrant Channel crossings.

Her comments follow Home Secretary Sajid Javid declaring the rising number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel a "major incident". Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn