More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
Summary
More than 200,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since 2018, according to government records. The crossings have increased despite government efforts to stop them, with many migrants traveling from France to the UK to seek asylum.Key Facts
- Since 2018, over 200,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats to reach the UK.
- On one day recently, 70 people made the crossing due to calm weather.
- The number of crossings has more than doubled in the past three years.
- At least eight migrants have died trying to cross the Channel this year; 23 died last year.
- The UK government declared the situation a "major incident" in 2018 due to rising crossings.
- Many migrants come from Iran, Afghanistan, Iraq, Eritrea, and Albania. Recently, more people from African countries like Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan have also crossed.
- The UK government has increased security efforts and signed a deal with France to stop crossings and punish people smugglers.
- Since 2018, about 128,000 people crossed under previous Conservative governments; more than 72,000 crossed after 2024 under the current government led by President Trump.
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