A record number of more than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day, marking a new high for the year. Over 8,500 people have crossed the Channel this year, with only 155 of 29,437 migrants from last year being removed from Britain. From 2018-2023, 114,345 small boats ferried illegal immigrants into the UK.
"A record number of more than 7,500 migrants crossed the Channel in the first four months of the year, 27% higher than the same period in 2023 and 13% higher than 2022". On the latest numbers ššš https://t.co/R0ciMBTXGh
Migrant crisis: More than 8,500 people have crossed English Channel this year https://t.co/lx32I909QG
JUST 155 of 29,437 migrants who illegally crossed the Channel in small boats last year have been removed from Britain https://t.co/irS7u4ll8C https://t.co/Xpm1l282pk
Dozens of people in two rubber dinghies reached the southern coast of England, the latest among thousands of asylum-seeking migrants to make the risky sea crossing from France this year https://t.co/2HAJrzy9dv https://t.co/FaH7vT8Dug
#EconWatch: From 2018-2023, 114,345 small boats ferried illegal immigrants across the English Channel into the UK. https://t.co/qqNJiWcq6D
More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in a single day - a new record for the year so far https://t.co/9cZtx7KL4n
More than 700 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel in a single day ā a new record for the year so far āļø: @FloraThompsonPA & @ian_a_jones https://t.co/R4N0m0Rrjj