A total of 3,197 people made the journey between October 24 and November 6, Home Office figures show.
This is the busiest 14-day period of crossings for the year so far, according to analysis by the PA news agency.
It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was set to sign new agreements to intercept criminal gangs smuggling migrants through the Western Balkans as part of efforts to bring down small boat crossings.
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