Drones are being deployed across Kent's coastline to track migrants trying to get into the country.

The aerial cameras are already being used across the English Channel, according to the Home Office.

The scheme is aimed at stopping the flow of people making the dangerous journey across the Channel.

A temporary danger zone is in place to ensure pilots avoid the area.

The measures have been implemented for the “purpose of national security and protection of human life”, according to reports in The Sun.

On Friday, 19 migrants were picked up by border force officials.

This makes a total 111 migrants found last week in eight separate incidents.

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