More than 2,000 migrants have come to UK shores in small boat crossings since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister 13 days ago.On Saturday alone, 326 migrants arrived in four boats, according to the latest figures, bringing the number to 2,057 since the former Manchester mayor took over from Sir Keir Starmer on July 20.Last Wednesday marked the busiest day for small boat crossings across the English Channel so far this year, with 752 migrants arriving in the UK. This year's provisional total of asylum seekers arriving by boat is now 14,526. Mr Burnham has said the Government's plan to curb Channel crossings is working as numbers are down year on year, but he has admitted there is more to do. But in the same period in 2025 - from July 20 to August 2 - there were only 1,962 crossings made.Though Mr Burnham backs his Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, saying on Friday her measures have 'started to make a difference'.The Prime Minister added: 'Although this is the peak period of the year for crossings, overall the number of crossings is down, the number of removals of people is up.'So, there is progress, but we both recognise that we need to do more.' Border Force escorts migrants into Dover yesterday. Some 2,057 asylum seekers have entered the UK by small boat since Andy Burnham became PM - up from the same period last year Migrants board a smuggler's boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel off the beach of Gravelines, northern France, on July 29While Andy Burnham's arrival has seen worse rates of crossing than last year's, the overall total for the year is down substantially when compared to the number at the same point in 2025.This time last year, there had been 25,436 migrants who had arrived by small boats. This year's figure of 14,526 is 43 per cent lower than 2025's figure at the same date.It is also 14 per cent lower than 2024's 16,903 arrivals during the same period.The Home Office notes that small boat crossings fluctuate because of changes in the weather, with peaks in the warmer summer months.The new Prime Minister has pledged to be 'relentless' in tackling the small boat crossings while speaking during a visit to Dover's today.Speaking on the overall reduction of crossings, he said: 'Clearly, progress is being made, but we're not complacent, and it's why I am here.'It's why I've come down on Sunday to see the team to listen to what they think needs to be done, what further can be done.'So we're just going to be relentless.'People want to see this issue addressed. I heard that on the doorsteps in Makerfield, but we also need to build a system that offers safe routes for people as well, because that also takes away the selling point of the gangs.'So on every level we've got to cover this … crucially increasing the enforcement activity.'However, Burnham's recent spike in migrant crossing numbers comes as Spain experienced the biggest illegal mass migration event in EU history when more than 60,000 people flooded into the Spanish territory of Ceuta.Around 100 people are believed to have died in the chaos - including several children and two women - and some migrants report having to swim for more than 10 hours to reach the shore of the North African Spanish enclave.Masses of youths were lured into coming after viral social media videos were shared of other youngsters cheering in the streets of Ceuta following their completion of the deadly journey.Spanish authorities have today laid a floating barrier in the sea to prevent further breaches into their territory, but Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has caught serious flak domestically and from abroad for his handling of the situation.Italy suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, halting freedom of movement between the two countries, and 22 EU leaders have issued a letter denouncing Spanish immigration policy.Meanwhile at home, locals jeered at Mr Sanchez when he visited and called him a 'Son of a b****'.