Last year, Mr Sunak called a press conference to hail a fall in small boat crossings, he simply said our plan is starting to work.
But questioned on Tuesday about why numbers have now hit a record high, his official spokesman said: There is a range of different reasons you will see fluctuations in the numbers.
The soaring numbers raised questions about Mr Sunak's pledge to stop the boats, but Downing Street said the PM is still confident he can deliver on the promise.
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