Small boat arrivals 51pc higher than same point in 2024

More than 25,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel so far this year, with 898 arriving yesterday, new Home Office figures show.

Some 898 people made the journey in 13 boats on Wednesday, bringing the total for 2025 so far to 25,436, Home Office figures show

Small boat arrivals 51pc higher than same point in 2024

More than 25,000 people have crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2025, the highest total this early in the year.