Most migrant arrivals by small boat in single day of 2026
Click to expand Tap the questions below How many people cross the English Channel in small boats? Between 1 January and 22 September 2026, a total of 17,784 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France. This was down by 45% on the same period the previous year.
- ▪Click to expand Tap the questions below How many people cross the English Channel in small boats?
- ▪Between 1 January and 22 September 2026, a total of 17,784 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.
- ▪This was down by 45% on the same period the previous year.
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Most migrant arrivals by small boat in single day of 2026Image source, PA MediaImage caption, The Home Office reported 10 migrant boats arrived on WednesdayByCraig BuchanSouth EastPublished24 September 2026, 12:50 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoWednesday was the busiest day of 2026 so far for small boat crossings, according to Home Office figures.A total of 781 people arrived across 10 separate boats, bringing the cumulative total for the year so far to 18,565.The total is 42% lower than up to the equivalent date in 2025.Wednesday's figure was the highest daily total since 803 people arrived on 20 December 2025.The figures include a dinghy carrying 51 people which departed from Normandy, much further west than small boats typically set off, on Monday morning and spent more than 33 hours at…
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