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UK small boat arrivals

Home Office weekly counts of people detected arriving in the UK on small boats across the English Channel since 2018, with the number of boats, boats involved in uncontrolled landings, and crossings prevented by French authorities.

Source: Home Office — Irregular migration statisticsLast updated: Sep 28, 2026, 05:13Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

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Migrants arrived1991436256162504057161,1768810585637671,9120065491203588922499413703252727123578916790
Boats arrived32810331015130811128001013061541455412514110
Boats involved in uncontrolled landings0000000000000000000000000000000
Migrants prevented from crossing4010028233913627037947250402572538980046068841701685467439035022839277732433270
Crossing attempts prevented52101331618202121831427732415113176211616517715110

Latest reading

Migrants arrived stood at 199 People in Sep 20, 2026. That is +39.2% from Sep 13, 2026 and −82.8% from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Jan 7, 2018 to Sep 20, 2026. Source: Home Office — Irregular migration statistics.

Latest
199 People
Sep 20, 2026
vs previous period
+39.2%
Sep 13, 2026
vs a year earlier
−82.8%

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About this data

Home Office weekly counts of people detected arriving in the UK on small boats across the English Channel since 2018, with the number of boats, boats involved in uncontrolled landings, and crossings prevented by French authorities. Figures are provisional operational data for the week ending on the date shown.

Frequently asked questions

What do UK small boat arrivals statistics measure?
These statistics measure the number of migrants detected arriving in the UK on small boats across the English Channel, the number of boats arrived, and crossing attempts prevented by authorities.
How often are UK small boat arrival figures updated and how far back do they go?
The figures are published as daily operational data by the Home Office, with continuous series available since 2018.
What breakdowns and measures are included in the UK small boat arrivals table?
The table includes migrants arrived, boats arrived, boats involved in uncontrolled landings, migrants prevented from crossing, and crossing attempts prevented.
Are UK small boat arrival figures finalised or provisional?
The counts are published by the Home Office as provisional operational data reflecting detections and events recorded at the border.
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