Channel Crossings Surge in 2025

Channel Crossings Surge in 2025

Update: 2026-01-01
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In 2025, over 41,000 migrants crossed the English Channel, a 13% increase from the previous year. Despite a 28-day lull due to harsh winds, crossings surged again, with a record 803 migrants arriving on December 21st. The UK government, in collaboration with France, is working to turn boats around and send arrivals back, aiming to end this ongoing crisis.

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Channel Crossings Surge in 2025

Channel Crossings Surge in 2025