Number Of Border Crossings 2024 Uk. This page shows figures for the last 7 days for irregular migrants attempting to cross the english channel in small boats without permission to enter the uk. More than 5,000 migrants have crossed the english channel this year, with nearly 800 making the journey over the easter bank holiday weekend, according to the latest figures.
The home office says it is โunacceptableโ that almost 10,000 people have arrived in the uk after crossing the english channel in small boats this year. The number of irregular border crossings into the european union in the first three months of 2024 was down 12% due to a significant drop in arrivals via the central mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations.
