Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel in a Single Day

Nearly 1,000 migrants attempted the perilous journey to the UK, marking the deadliest year for Channel crossings since 2018.

A total of 973 migrants crossed the English Channel on October 5, 2024, setting a new daily record for the year.
The number of migrants reaching the UK in 2024 has risen to 26,612, primarily departing from France.
Tragically, four individuals, including a two-year-old child, died in separate incidents during the crossings.
The overcrowding of small boats, with an average of 52 passengers per vessel, has contributed to the high fatality rate.
The UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, pledges to tackle illegal immigration by increasing expulsions and targeting smuggling networks.