Statistical data set

Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats - daily data

The Ministry of Defence took primacy for the UK's operational response to small boat migration in the English Channel from 14 April 2022 to 31 January 2023.

Summary

Please note, this is a legacy page and will no longer be updated. The latest updates on migrant small boat crossing numbers can be found here.

Definition of a small boat

A ‘small boat’ is one of a number of vessels used by individuals who cross the English Channel, with the aim of gaining entry to the UK without a visa or permission to enter – either directly by landing in the UK or having been intercepted at sea by the authorities and brought ashore. The most common small vessels detected making these types of crossings are rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs), dinghies and kayaks.

About the data

  • Data published under Ministry of Defence primacy over small boat crossings was provisional management information taken from live operational systems and are subject to change, including reduction
  • Finalised and authoritative data on small boat arrivals will be included in the quarterly Irregular migration to the UK release

The UK data include individuals who:

  • are detected on arrival in the UK
  • are detected in the Channel by UK authorities and subsequently brought to the UK

These data do not include individuals who:

  • 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
  • arrive in the UK clandestinely on larger vessels not referenced above, including where hidden in a vehicle on a ferry
  • arrive in the UK undetected, or where there have been reports of people making the crossing, but no actual encounters

Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats - monthly data

Published 15 April 2022
Last updated 4 February 2023 + show all updates
  1. Edited to confirm this is now a legacy page, which will no longer be updated.

  2. Updated stats - 31/1/23

  3. Added note about new page where figures will be published from February 1.

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  5. Routine update of daily figures

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  68. Updated stats - 27/11/22. Figures for 25/11 were 0 crossings with 0 migrants. 26/11 is 1 crossing with 36 migrants.

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  273. Updating with latest daily figures on number of migrants and boats

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  282. Updated Thursday 28 April 2022.

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  284. Updated at 09:20 on Tuesday 26 April

  285. Updated daily figures at 10:45 on 25 April 2022.

  286. Updated figures 24/4.

  287. Updated at 08:20 Saturday 23 April 2022 with Friday 22 April figures.

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  292. Update: Sunday's figures for the number of migrants and boats detected.

  293. Update to number of migrants detected in small boats

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  296. First published.