Small boats cross English Channel for first time since Burnham took over as PM

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMigrant crossings across the English Channel to the UK have resumed after an 11-day hiatus, with several boats attempting the journey in warm, calm conditions. This marks the first time crossings have occurred since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister and Shabana Mahmood retained her position as Home Secretary, vowing to curb illegal immigration. Migrants were observed boarding a large vessel near Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, with French authorities distributing life jackets and intervening to prevent some individuals from embarking. Overall Channel arrivals this year total 12,469, representing a 47% decrease compared to the same period last year, though the precise reasons for this decline are not fully understood. The National Crime Agency seized 50 boats and engines at Felixstowe, believed to be destined for people-smuggling gangs, potentially disrupting approximately 2,000 crossing attempts. In fullFirst migrants cross Channel in small boats since Burnham became prime ministerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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