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KentOnline Podcast: MPs investigate Channel crossings as record number of migrants arrive in Kent

On today's podcast we hear from the man who's been put in charge of tackling small boat crossing in the Channel...

He's been giving evidence to MPs today after a record number of migrants arrived in Kent yesterday.

More than 400 people made the journey - the most in a single day.

The Home Affairs Select Committee is trying to understand why it's happening.

Also in the podcast, there's been a big increase in the number of online child sex crimes in Kent according to figures obtained by the NSPCC.

And, Kent's top police officer is leading a national drive to improve safety.

Listen to some of KentOnline's other podcasts by clicking the links below.

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