More than 36,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK in 2024 - up 25% on 2023
- More than 36,000 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, totaling 36,816 people, which is a 25% increase from 2023.
- 2024 was the deadliest year on record for crossings, with at least 76 deaths recorded in about 20 accidents.
- The number of migrants arriving in small boats is the second-highest ever recorded, according to data from the Interior Ministry.
- Most migrants arrived after the Labour Party took office, as reported by a United Nations agency.
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