Summary
More than 1,100 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in one day, marking the highest number in 2025 so far. The total number of migrants arriving this year has increased significantly compared to previous years.
Key Facts
- 1,194 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK in 18 small boats on a single day.
- This was the highest daily total recorded in 2025.
- The number of arrivals this year is 14,811 so far, up 42% compared to the same time last year.
- Almost 37,000 people crossed the Channel in small boats in 2024.
- The previous highest daily total was 1,305, recorded on September 3, 2022.
- The UK is working with French authorities to change how they handle and try to stop these crossings.
- The government aims to dismantle people-smuggling networks that exploit vulnerable migrants.
