Something Odd Is Going On With Small Boat Crossings
There’s been a sharp fall in small boat crossings — and you probably haven’t heard much about it.
In August, small boat crossings were down 40% compared to last month. That makes it the lowest August figure for five years.
Why Small Boat Crossings Are Falling
Last month the UK government struck a deal with France:
- Britain would offer a safe route into the UK for asylum seekers with a well-founded case.
- In return, France would take back failed asylum seekers through a fast-track process.
At the same time, police and border security activity has been stepped up.
Plenty of people — myself included — were sceptical this would work. Yet the numbers of small boat crossings are down, and the fall looks genuine.
This fits a broader picture: since Labour came into power, overall immigration has fallen by nearly 50%.
I’m not rushing to a verdict. One month’s data doesn’t make a trend. But it’s worth watching.
And it’s a reminder that the real numbers on small boat crossings often look very different from the way the media report them.
https://www.migrationwatchuk.org/channel-crossings-tracker
The disabled, the unemployed and single mothers should be worried.
If the immigration ‘problem’ gets solved, then history tells us its usually one of these other groups that tabloids and politicians will blame all the countries woes.
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