Monthly number of migrants detected in small boats - 1 January to 30 January 2023
Updated 1 February 2023
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats-monthly-data/monthly-number-of-migrants-detected-in-small-boats-1-january-to-30-january-2023
The Ministry of Defence returned operational command of responding to small boat crossings in the English Channel to the Home Office on 31 January 2023.
| Date | Migrants detected | Boats detected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 January 2023 | 44 | 1 |
| 3 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 January 2023 | 106 | 2 |
| 18 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 January 2023 | 442 | 10 |
| 23 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 January 2023 | 373 | 8 |
| 26 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 January 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 29 January 2023 | 189 | 5 |
| 30 January 2023 | 0 | 0 |
The Ministry of Defence does not believe that any migrants arrived on their own terms in a small boat from the English Channel.
The data may differ from:
- previous published data and reflect more up-to-date data
- daily figures published by the Home Office, although total arrivals over long time periods should be similar
- figures published in the final official statistics on Irregular migration to the UK, which will have undergone a more thorough quality assurance process
The quarterly Irregular migration to the UK statistical release presents final and authoritative statistics on small boat arrivals.
The UK data includes individuals who:
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are detected on arrival in the UK
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are detected in the Channel by UK authorities and subsequently brought to the UK
These data do not include individuals who:
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arrive in the UK on larger vessels, such as go-fast craft, yachts, motor cruisers, tugs and fishing vessels - although these are rarely used by irregular migrants at present
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arrive in the UK clandestinely on larger vessels not referenced above, including where hidden in a vehicle on a ferry
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arrive in the UK undetected, or where there have been reports of people making the crossing, but no actual encounters