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Record 705 Migrants Cross English Channel in Single Day as 2025 Totals Surge

The UK Government ramps up anti-smuggling measures while cumulative crossings this year reach 8,888, a 42% rise from 2024.

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Overview

  • Tuesday marked the highest daily Channel crossings of 2025, with 705 migrants arriving in 12 boats, surpassing Saturday's record of 656.
  • Cumulative crossings for 2025 now total 8,888, reflecting a 42% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and an 81% rise from 2023.
  • The UK Government is intensifying collaboration with France and other nations to combat people-smuggling networks and introducing stricter enforcement under new legislation.
  • French coastguards rescued 30 migrants on Tuesday after boats encountered difficulties near Walde Lighthouse and Dunkirk in northern France.
  • Political critics, including Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, argue that current policies are failing to address the escalating crisis effectively.