Almost exactly a year ago I wrote a slightly tentative blog about small boats crossing the Channel. Something odd appeared to be happening. In August 2025, the number of people arriving in Britain by small boat had fallen by around 40 per cent compared with the previous month. It was the lowest August figure for … Read more
The number of people crossing the Channel in small boats fell again in May. In May 2025, 3,738 people crossed the Channel in small boats. In May 2026, that figure was 2,713 — a reduction of 1,025 people. More importantly, this is not a one-off. Crossings have now fallen in eight of the last ten … Read more
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 … Read more