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, an increase of 25% from 2023, according to figures from the Home Office.
- The total number of migrants arriving in 2024 was 36,816, making it the second highest year for arrivals since 2018.
- Between the start of 2024 and July 5, 13,574 migrants arrived in the UK, as reported by the PA News Agency.
- 2024 was the deadliest year for Channel crossings, with 53 people dying during the journey, according to the French Coastguard.
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