Channel crossings by migrants in 2024

Channel crossings by migrants in 2024: Key numbers
How many migrants arrived in 2024? A total of 36,816 people were detected crossing the Channel in small boats during 2024, according to provisional figures from the Home Offic
Migrants crossing Channel to Britain in 2024 soar by 25 percent
The number of irregular migrants arriving in Britain on small boats soared in 2024, data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings. Immigration,
Three migrants die trying to cross Channel in boat from France to UK
At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people tried to set off in a small boat heading for Britain, authorities said.
Migrants reaching UK after crossing Channel in small boats up 25% in 2024
The number of migrants arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats was up by a quarter on the previous year, figures show.Some 36,816 people made the journey in 2024,
More than 400 migrants cross Channel on Boxing Day
More than 400 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Boxing Day. A total of 407 people on 11 boats made the journey to the UK from France on Thursday. On Christmas Day there were 451 arrivals, according to official government figures.
Migrants Crossing Channel To UK In 2024 Jump By 25 Percent
The number of irregular migrants crossing the Channel to Britain in small boats in 2024 soared by a quarter compared with the previous year, government data showed Wednesday.
Channel crossings: Number of migrants arriving in UK since 2018 hits 150,000
The Prime Minister has put international co-operation with law enforcement agencies in Europe at the heart of his bid to cut the number of arrivals.
More than 36,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK in 2024 - up 25% on 2023
A total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, provisional government figures show. The figure is up 25% on 2023 when 29,437 people arrived in small boats.
Migrants crossing English Channel to UK surged by 25% in 2024, new figures show
Some 36,816 people made the journey in 2024, a jump of 25% from the 29,437 who arrived in 2023, according to provisional figures from the Home Office. The total is down 20% on the record 45,774 arrivals in 2022,
Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 per cent
At least 76 deaths were recorded in about 20 accidents last year, making it the deadliest year for migrants who are taking ever greater risks to evade Britain's border control
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Labour issued grim new warning over migrants heading across English Channel to UK
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