It is likely this contributed to the large drop in Albanians arriving by small boats, down from 12,658 in 2022 to 927 in 2023: a fall of 93%. In response to this year’s jump in arrivals of ...

"At least 50 people are known to have died this year as a result ... the criminal smuggling gangs making millions out of small boat crossings that undermine our border security and put lives ...

Here are some of the key statistics for people who have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel in small boats: – How many migrants have arrived so far this year? A total of 31,094 ...

“At least 50 people are known to have died this year as a result ... the criminal smuggling gangs making millions out of small boat crossings that undermine our border security and put lives ...

A man suspected of being a major supplier of boats for people smugglers operating the English Channel migrant crossings has been arrested. The 44-year-old Turkish national ... gangs making millions ...

There are 400-500 boats on display, I think there are over 100 boat manufacturers represented at the show,” said John Good, ...

The Channel is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and currents are strong, making the crossing on small boats dangerous. This year alone more than 50 people have died attempting to cross.

The 44-year-old Turkish man was stopped at Schipol airport in Amsterdam ... Sir Keir Starmer said: "It is good news that today a man suspected of being a significant supplier of small boat equipment ...