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More attempts at longer migrant small boat crossings in Channel
The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.
How many people cross the English Channel in small boats?
Between 1 January and 27 September 2026, a total of 19,135 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France. This was down by 42% on the same period the previous year.
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