"They are coming from France. In the end, if the French will not or cannot control those departures it is very difficult for us to turn them back at sea. We want to do that in a humane and safe way but it is very difficult. What I'd say to our French friends is if you close off the door to the corridor at the far end then people won't come into the corridor at the other end. We've got to stop people coming into France to come to the UK", Boris Johnson said.
"The French need to get a grip and clamp down on the organised criminal gangs who are behind this problem", Ms Elphicke said.
UK authorities believe that reform of the country's immigration system may solve the problem. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the new law will distinguish between people, who arrived in the country legally and illegally. Reports say under the new rules individuals, who arrived in the country illegally, including those who come by boat, will no longer have entitlement to claim asylum in Britain.
The reform is likely to face heated debates in parliament as it has prompted opposition both from MPs and human rights organisations. The Refugee Council said people fleeing war and terror don't have the luxury of choosing how to claim asylum.
"Nobody puts their life at risk unless they are absolutely desperate and feel they have no other options", the British Red Cross said commenting on the proposed reform.