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On 14 August, government figures showed that 20,000 people had crossed the channel in small boats since the start of the year. They stated 60,000 were expected to make the crossing in 2022. [45] On 22 August, a total of 1,295 migrants crossed the Channel in 27 boats, setting a new record for crossings in a single day. [46]
More than 36,000 people have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year, surpassing the 2023 total of 29,437, government figures suggest. ... 'In one week, wrinkles are clearing' ...
Some 215 people in four boats arrived in the UK on Wednesday, taking the total for the year so far to 603 people, according to Home Office data. Nearly 100 migrants rescued as more than 600 people ...
Three small boats arrived with 206 people on board on Monday, the Home Office said, bringing the provisional total for 2024 to 19,294. More than 200 migrants crossed Channel in three boats on ...
Figures published on Sunday showed 322 people crossed the Channel in six boats on Saturday. Some 36,525 people have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in small boats so far this year, up ...
A total of 33,684 people have been detected crossing the Channel in small boats since the start of 2024, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.
This led to a rush of migrants crossing the English Channel by boat. [6] On 28 December 2018, Home Secretary Sajid Javid declared a major incident as rising numbers of migrants made crossings via boat; he warned there was a serious risk of people losing their lives as the Strait of Dover was one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
In recent times, significant numbers of migrants have crossed the English Channel from France to get to the UK. This included 25,700 between the start of 2021 and the time of this incident. [ 2 ] In the past many migrants illegally boarded lorries which used the Channel Tunnel , but as port security has tightened more have tried to cross in ...