Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap
Summary
Migrant crossings of the English Channel resumed on Saturday, after a four-week break. This pause marks the longest gap in boat crossings since 2018. The UK government is working on new measures to manage and reduce these crossings.Key Facts
- Boats carrying migrants arrived in Dover, England, on Saturday after four weeks without any crossings.
- The previous last recorded crossing was on 14 November.
- December typically sees fewer crossings due to bad weather conditions.
- In 2023, 39,292 people made the Channel crossing, the highest since 2022.
- Since 2018, over 187,000 people have crossed to the UK in small boats.
- The UK is increasing efforts to control small boat crossings, though changes are expected to take time.
- The UK and France have a "one in, one out" agreement to manage asylum seekers more effectively.
- By November 2025, 153 people were returned under this agreement.
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