Channel migrant crossings 'a major incident', says Sajid Javid

Home secretary seeks urgent call with French counterpart after 82 people detained since Christmas DayThe home secretary, Sajid Javid, has declared the rising number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel a “major incident”, as campaigners and charities warned of increasing desperation among those attempting to make the journey.Javid also appointed a gold commander to deal with the growing crisis and asked for an urgent call with his French counterpart to discuss the issu