Four Albanians have been arrested in connection with a beach landing reported near Dover.

Two of the men have since been charged after they allegedly drove off with a pair of migrants who arrived at St Margarets in a small boat on Monday.

The two suspects, who are believed to be members of an organised crime gang operating in the UK, are charged with conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry.

It came less than 24 hours after authorities were alerted about the incident.

Two more men were arrested yesterday morning on suspicion of arriving in the UK without legal entry clearance.

Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said: “These arrests show our clear determination to crack down swiftly on anyone who tries to evade capture and enter our country illegally.

“Thanks to the expert work of our teams, we will continue to remain vigilant to illegal activity like this and bring those responsible to justice.”

Numbers of small boat crossing have reached record highs this year, with more than 40,000 migrants arriving on English shores so far this year.

The Home Office has been under pressure to address the situation, amid high profile incidents at Kent immigration processing sites.

In October, a man attacked Dover immigration centre with petrol bombs in a terrorist incident.

Meanwhile there have been reports of overcrowding and "inhumane" conditions at the Manston processing centre near Ramsgate.

Some families were said to have been sleeping on the floor and there have been reports of outbreaks of disease including diphtheria and MRSA.

In a letter sent to Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, on November 2, council chiefs in Kent warned the county is at “breaking point” as a result of the migrant situation, with the potential for disorder at Manston and the risk of far-right violence.

“Kent & Medway makes up just 3% of our country’s geographic space, and yet we are a victim of our geographic position,” reads the letter.

“We are continually called upon to meet national challenges and we do so willingly.

“It is time to utilise the remaining 97% of the country to relieve the burden on Kent."