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UK Migrant Crossings Surge, Approaching Record Highs

10/10/2025

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Over 35,400 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK in 2025, nearing last year's total with two months left.
The UK has returned 26 migrants to France under the 'one-in, one-out' scheme, but critics say it deters too little.
More than 10,000 have crossed since August 3, and the flow could surpass the 46,000 record set in 2022.

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Over 35,400 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK in 2025, nearing last year's total with two months left.
The UK has returned 26 migrants to France under the 'one-in, one-out' scheme, but critics say it deters too little.
More than 10,000 have crossed since August 3, and the flow could surpass the 46,000 record set in 2022.