As the Prime Minister faces another critical vote on his ‘Stop the Boats’ policy today, a further four small migrant boats have crossed the English Channel this morning, GB News can exclusively reveal.

A fifth boat is currently attempting to cross in deteriorating weather conditions, an attempt condemned by maritime security sources as “crazily stupid”.

GB News provisional figures suggest more than 150 people have crossed so far today.

One source said that the criminal gangs are “dicing with death” and “putting people’s lives at risk”.

GB News Kent producer reports that weather conditions in the Channel are deteriorating rapidly (stock image)

GB News Kent producer reports that weather conditions in the Channel are deteriorating rapidly, with Northerly winds gusting at more than 14 knots.

He said: “Those winds are really churning up the waves, particularly on the French side of the Channel. It’s really tough going for a small inflatable to attempt the crossing now.”

Three small boats crossed in the early hours of this morning, taking advantage of an improvement in weather conditions.

Those on board were picked up by Border Force and taken to the migrant processing centre in Dover harbour.

The fourth and fifth boats were spotted just after 8am, as winds started to increase again.

The migrant boats are the first since the weekend, when 263 people crossed the Channel, and five people drowned when their small boat got into difficulties just off Boulogne.

One maritime security source told GB News: “The criminal gangs have a callous disregard for the safety of those they push offshore in these flimsy boats.

“This is crazily stupid. These winds make conditions very dangerous. And with sub-zero temperatures, anyone who does end up in the water only has minutes to live.”