People arriving by small boat (year ending June 2026, latest)
33374people
Home Office, Immigration system statistics, year ending June 2026 reports people arriving by small boat (year ending June 2026, latest) of 33374people for 5 January 2026.
Changes
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Where we use it
- Chris Philp on small boat arrivals, 5 January 2026
Chris Philp said: “The numbers are going up: 41,000 illegal immigrants crossed the channel last year, a 40% increase on 2023.” This page repeats what Home Office reports.
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