Social media users who tout illegal routes into the UK face up to five years in prison as the Home Office continues its attempt to crack down on small boat crossings.

Ministers will activate part of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, passed last year, to clamp down on adverts telling

The National Crime Agency (NCA) Online Communications Centre will trawl through thousands of social media accounts as part of the crackdown.

A total of 933 people has arrived in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats this year so far.

No one has made the dangerous journey since January 20.

The Government continues its effort to clamp down on people smuggling gangs and others helping migrants to make the journey.