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.