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The Governmental department revealed that 321 migrants in seven boats had crossed the English Channel over a 24-hour period.
It comes after the Government abandoned plans to send the first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda earlier this week.
It is believed that more than 10,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats so far this year, according to figures collated by the BBC.
The figure is believed to be more than double what it was during the same period last year.
About 8,400 migrants crossed 2020, and more than 28,000 made the journey in 2021.
In April, Boris Johnson announced controversial plans to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of a five-year trial.
It is thought to be aimed mostly at single young migrants who arrived in the country through “illegal, dangerous or unnecessary methods” such as in small boats or lorries.
However, the first flight to Rwanda was cancelled on Tuesday due to a last-minute ruling from the European Court of Human Rights.
British Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was disappointed that “legal challenge and last-minute claims” meant the plane did not take off but vowed to pursue the heavily criticised policy.
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