Hundreds of migrants crossed the Channel from France to Britain in small boats on Sunday, the UK Ministry of Defence said, following an 11-day hiatus in the controversial arrivals. The resumption in the journeys, thought to be due to a change in the weather, comes weeks after Britain announced contentious proposals to send those who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda. The plans, which have been roundly criticised by rights groups and UK opposition parties, have come as the number of migrants crossing one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes has risen dramatically. Sunday’s ar…