More than 10,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, marking a 35% increase from last year. The Home Office reported that the largest single day of crossings was on May 1, with 711 people arriving. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who had pledged to 'stop the boats' upon his election in late 2022, faces criticism as the number of arrivals continues to rise. The updated government data highlights the ongoing challenge of managing illegal migration, with projections suggesting the total could exceed 50,000 by the end of the year. The increase in crossings coincides with typically calmer sea conditions starting in May. Additionally, 354 illegal migrants crossed the Channel recently, and over 3000 arrivals have been recorded since the Rwanda con became law.
More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data shows, underlining a key challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a July 4 national election. https://t.co/ew7UywRsy4
When PM #RishiSunak was elected in late 2022, he vowed to “stop the boats”. He was referring to the forced #migrants who enter the United Kingdom using illegal, dangerous, and often unnecessary methods, primarily by boat, says @SamirApolitical https://t.co/BnBD0EHmfD
Rishi Sunak says his “plan is working”…… Yet dangerous boat crossings this year are now at 10,000, up 35% on last year 3000+ arrivals since the Rwanda con became law Labour will set up an elite Border Security Command to smash criminal boat gangs & fix the Tory asylum chaos https://t.co/tyOBG5Xzzo
Number of asylum seekers crossing Channel since January tops 10,000, UK says ➡️ https://t.co/oeIHwyVj2o https://t.co/Q2MB2xpPHe
More than 10,000 people reach UK on small boats since January. Fiscal policy and irregular migration will prove to be impossible tasks for Britain's new government. https://t.co/cBW5sUjVwC
#NDTVWorld | More Than 10,000 Asylum Seekers Reach UK On Small Boats Since January https://t.co/0iJFcP6zFI https://t.co/PfxqJK9Dpa
🛟 The number of people landing on England's southern beaches after making the dangerous Channel crossing fell by a third in 2023, but the latest numbers on a government website showed 10,170 arrived between January and May 25, up from 7,395 over the same period last year. https://t.co/vYLHVzIIIS
Migrant crossings top 10,000 so far this year https://t.co/jz9bYw6LXH
More than 10,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in 2024. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/8JGBpvY14C
More Than 10,000 Migrants Cross Channel to UK in 2024, a 35% Increase https://t.co/ZoKLoeDXU4
More than 10,000 migrants arrive in UK by crossing the sea in small boats this year. The largest single day of crossings was 1 May, when 711 people arrived, coinciding with the start of typically calmer conditions at sea. https://t.co/Ev6C8EBJZF
Home Office figures show more than 10,000 migrants have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel For more on this and other news visit https://t.co/NEDMP2vmWu
Today small boat arrivals reached a record 10,000 so far this year. At this rate, they are on course for a record 50,000+ arrivals. Rishi Sunak said he would “stop the boats”. Instead record numbers are arriving. He has lost control of our borders. It’s time for Change.
🚨Breaking News🚨 With the recent good weather 354 illegal migrants have crossed the Channel today & yesterday. This brings the total to 10,036 for 2024, an increase of 35% from last year. https://t.co/XC6UiWNpVR