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Migrants Resume English Channel Crossings After 28-Day Break

12/13/2025

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Migrants resumed crossing the English Channel on Saturday after a 28-day pause, the longest in seven years.
The last arrival before this was on November 14.
December typically sees fewer crossings due to harsh weather conditions.
The current year is on track for the second-highest number of small boat arrivals since 2018, with 39,292 reported so far.
The highest number was 45,774 in 2022.

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Migrants resumed crossing the English Channel on Saturday after a 28-day pause, the longest in seven years.
The last arrival before this was on November 14.
December typically sees fewer crossings due to harsh weather conditions.
The current year is on track for the second-highest number of small boat arrivals since 2018, with 39,292 reported so far.
The highest number was 45,774 in 2022.