The number of migrants crossing the English Channel has surpassed 5,000 in 2025, marking the earliest point this total has reached, according to the latest data from the United Kingdom Home Office. This is the first time the total has reached that number so early in the year. The UK government has implemented measures to […]
As of March 26, 2025, English Channel migrant crossings exceeded 5,000, a record pace. The UK government, in response, pledged a crackdown, citing a March agreement with France to combat people smuggling. On March 2nd, there were 592 people arriving in 11 boats. Two migrants died attempting the crossing.
