Three suspected illegal immigrants have been detained after being picked up in Deal - sparking calls by MP Charlie Elphicke for more patrols.

The men were passed over to immigration officials yesterday.

Police were called to Kingsdown Road at 9.15am after reports of 'suspected migrants'.

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It is believed the men crossed from France in a rubber dinghy.

A police spokesman said: "Three men were detained and have been handed over the Home Office Immigration Enforcement."

Dover and Deal MP Charlie Elphicke said: "Yet again people traffickers have been able to land migrants on our shores by small craft.

"We must act now to catch and jail these criminals - and end their evil trade of modern slavery.

"This is why I have been calling for a new Dover Patrol led by the Royal Marines to protect our borders."

The Home Office confirmed that the three were arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally and are currently being interviewed by immigration officials.