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- The United Kingdom recorded 781 illegal migrants arriving by small boat in a single day.
- Home Office data show 18,565 small-boat arrivals in 2026, 42% fewer than 32,188 in 2025.
- Government spokesman said crossings are down 42% and at the lowest summer level since 2020, but more action is needed.
- Education Secretary Lucy Powell said the government will stop crossings through source-country actions and cooperation with France.