More than 700 migrants crossed Channel on Saturday
Summary
More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in small boats on Saturday after a four-week break in crossings. The total number of people crossing the Channel this year has now reached over 40,000. The UK government and European nations are working on changes to migration and deportation policies.Key Facts
- Over 700 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats to the UK on a single day.
- Before this, there had been a four-week pause in small boat crossings.
- The total number of Channel crossings in 2025 surpasses the total for the previous year.
- The last recorded crossing before this was on November 14, marking the longest pause since 2018.
- December usually sees fewer crossings due to bad weather.
- The UK has started efforts to tackle small boat crossings, but results might take time.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy discussed deportation policy changes with European ministers.
- Changes announced in November include temporary refugee status and potential deportation if the country of origin is safe.
- A UK-France agreement began in August, and by late November, 153 people had been returned to France.
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