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More than 10,000 migrants arrive in UK by crossing Channel in small boats this year

Over 10,000 migrants reached the UK via small boats in 2024, with 288 crossing on Friday alone, surpassing the five-figure mark.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's focus on stopping boat arrivals faces challenges as the plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda seems ineffective as a deterrent.
Sunak's announcement to delay plane departures to Rwanda until after the general election contrasts with Labour's plan to scrap the scheme if they win.

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BBC News

Migrant crossings top 10,000 so far this year

The figure of 10,170 is reached after the Home Office confirms 288 migrants crossed the Channel.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Record 10,170 people arrive in UK via small-boat Channel crossings this year

Provisional official figures deal blow to Rishi Sunak’s claim that threat of Rwanda deportation is a deterrentA record 10,170 people have arrived in the UK so far this year after crossing the Channel in small boats, according to government data.The provisional figure beats the previous record of 9,326 who crossed to the UK by this time in 2017. The comparable figure for last year was 7,326. Continue reading...

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Number of migrants crossing Channel believed to have hit 10,000 for year so far

Groups of migrants, including several children, were seen being brought ashore in Dover, Kent, on Friday.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Asylum Seekers Arriving In UK By Sea Top 10,000 This Year: Data

More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data showed on Saturday, underlining a key challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a July 4 national election.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

More than 10,000 people reach UK on small boats since January

LONDON (Reuters) - More than 10,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain in small boats so far this year, updated government data showed on Saturday, underlining a key challenge facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a July 4 national election. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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