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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

English Channel small-boat arrival numbers reach six-year low

Government action against small boat Channel crossings is starting to "bear fruit," according to the Home Secretary, following a drop in summer arrivals to their lowest point since 2019.

Between June and August, 102 small vessels were detected making the journey across the English Channel. This marks the lowest summer total since 2019, when 57 boats were recorded.

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