General · 9 May 2026

200,000 migrants arrived in UK via Channel boats

The total number of small boat migrants arriving in the UK has now passed 200,000 since 2018, a figure equal to Norwich's entire population. This 200,000 total was passed Friday morning, after a boat carrying some 70 people entered British waters. Confirmation by the Home Office is due on Saturday, showing an average of 66 migrants cross the Channel each day.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 May 2026 at 6:53

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