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20,000 Kids Cross Channel Amid Rising Violence

7/2/2025

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Children's Rights Under Siege

A shocking report by Project Play exposes the dire situation for children crossing the English Channel, with violence from French authorities escalating. In just the first half of 2025, nearly 20,000 crossings were recorded—a staggering 40% increase from the previous year. Urgent policy reforms are essential to safeguard these vulnerable children's rights and halt the brutality at the border.

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Whately Critiques Starmer

Helen Whately slammed Prime Minister Keir Starmer as a "lame duck" leader, pointing to the alarming surge of over 20,000 migrants crossing the English Channel this year—a staggering 50% rise from 2024. She denounced the government's inability to tackle the crisis and questioned the efficacy of new French measures aimed at curbing the influx.

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Migrants Defy Measures

Migrants in Dunkirk are undeterred by new UK and French government measures, with small boat arrivals soaring to 19,982 in early 2025—a staggering 48% rise from the previous year. As smuggling tactics become more dangerous, the plight of vulnerable groups, especially women and children, intensifies amid escalating global conflicts.

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Children's Rights Under Siege

A shocking report by Project Play exposes the dire situation for children crossing the English Channel, with violence from French authorities escalating. In just the first half of 2025, nearly 20,000 crossings were recorded—a staggering 40% increase from the previous year. Urgent policy reforms are essential to safeguard these vulnerable children's rights and halt the brutality at the border.

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