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How many people cross the Channel in small boats? As at 10 February 1,554 people had crossed the Channel since the start of 2025. In 2024 as a whole, 36,816 were detected making the crossing .
Here are some of the key statistics for people who have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in small boats: ... from small boat arrivals between January 2018 and June 2024, of ...
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]
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 ...
The latest figures show 77 people were detected crossing the channel on Thursday. More than 4,500 migrants have crossed English Channel this year Skip to main content
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.
The French paddle steamer Élise (ex Scottish-built Margery or Margory) was the first steamer to cross the Channel. 9 May 1816 Paddle steamer Defiance, Captain William Wager, was the first steamer to cross the Channel to Holland [72] 10 June 1821 Paddle steamer Rob Roy, first passenger ferry to cross channel
January 1, 2025 at 4:43 AM ... Home Office figures released on New Year's Day show 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in small boats throughout 2024, an increase on the previous year, but ...