Channel Boat Crossings Overview

What This Shows

UK Channel small boat crossing statistics covering:

  • Daily Arrivals: Migrants and boats detected crossing the Channel
  • Cumulative Totals: Running totals since 2018 by year
  • Prevention Stats: French and UK interdictions
  • Demographics: Age and nationality of arrivals
  • Grant Rates: Asylum outcome analysis (Migration Observatory)
Data Source

Weekly updates from Home Office "Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats" publication.

Important Limitations
  • Detected crossings only - undetected arrivals not counted
  • Excludes French maritime interceptions
  • Weather-prevented attempts not included
  • Processing delays may affect latest figures

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Total Migrants

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Total Boats

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68%

Asylum Grant Rate

Boat arrivals 2018-2024 (Migration Observatory)

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Migrants Arrived

This Week

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Crossings Prevented

This Week
Channel Crossings Over Time
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Daily Activity (Last 6 Months)
Status determined by Home Office based on weather, operational capacity, and border force activity
Date Migrants Arrived Boats Arrived Status
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