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 ...

piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stem the dangerous Channel crossings. Immigration, both irregular and regular, was a major issue at July's general election, which brought Labour ...

The number of migrants crossing the English Channel into the United Kingdom in 2024 rose by 25%, according to data released by the Interior Ministry. The numbers were up to 36,816 in 2024, from ...

Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told AFP. The deaths take this year's casualty toll from failed clandestine crossings to ...

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.

Both biggest UK political parties have vowed to bring down the number of people crossing the Channel with Labour saying they'll "smash the gangs".

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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.

Here are some of the key statistics and trends for migrants who arrived in the UK in 2024 after crossing the English Channel in small boats. – How many migrants arrived in 2024? A total of ...