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The Ministry of Defence took primacy for the UK's operational response to small boat migration in the English Channel from 14 April 2022 to 31 January 2023.

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Summary

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Please note, this is a legacy page and will no longer be updated. The latest updates on migrant small boat crossing numbers can be found here.

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Definition of a small boat

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A ‘small boat’ is one of a number of vessels used by individuals who cross the English Channel, with the aim of gaining entry to the UK without a visa or permission to enter – either directly by landing in the UK or having been intercepted at sea by the authorities and brought ashore. The most common small vessels detected making these types of crossings are rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs), dinghies and kayaks.

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About the data

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  • Data published under Ministry of Defence primacy over small boat crossings was provisional management information taken from live operational systems and are subject to change, including reduction
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  • Finalised and authoritative data on small boat arrivals will be included in the quarterly Irregular migration to the UK release +
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The UK data include individuals who:

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  • are detected on arrival in the UK
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  • are detected in the Channel by UK authorities and subsequently brought to the UK
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These data do not include individuals who:

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  • arrive in the UK on larger vessels, such as go-fast craft, yachts, motor cruisers, tugs and fishing vessels – + although these are rarely used by irregular migrants at present
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  • arrive in the UK clandestinely on larger vessels not referenced above, including where hidden in a vehicle on a ferry
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  • arrive in the UK undetected, or where there have been reports of people making the crossing, but no actual encounters
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Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats - monthly data

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    Edited to confirm this is now a legacy page, which will no longer be updated.

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    Updated stats - 31/1/23

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    Added note about new page where figures will be published from February 1.

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    Updated stats - 30/1/23

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    Routine update of daily figures

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    Routine update of daily figures

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    Updated with latest statistics - 26/01/2023

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    Updated 10 January 2023

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    Updated 01 January 2023

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    Updated 01 January 2023

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    Updated 01 January 2023

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    Stats update

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    Updated with latest statistics - 30/12/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 29/12/2022

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    Daily update of statistics

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    Updated with latest statistics 27/12/2022

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    Updated figures on 18 December 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 17/12/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics 12/12/2022 (statistics were also previously included for 11/12/2022)

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    Corrected statistics for 01/12/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 30/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 29/11/22

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    Updated stats 28/11.

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    Updated stats - 27/11/22. Figures for 25/11 were 0 crossings with 0 migrants. 26/11 is 1 crossing with 36 migrants.

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    Updated with latest statistics - 26/11/22

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    Updated 25 November 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 24/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 21/11/22

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    Updated 20 November 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 19/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 18/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 17/11/22

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    Update 2 16 November 2022

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    Updated 16 November 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 15/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 14/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 12/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 11/11/2022

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    Daily update of figures

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    Updated stats - 8/11/22

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    Updated with latest statistics: 07/11/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics 06/11/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 31/10/2022

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    Routine daily update of figures

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    Updated with figures from last 24 hours

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    Updated with latest statistics 25/10/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics – 22/10/22

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    Updated with the latests figures 21/10/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 19/10/2022

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    Updated statistics

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    Updated statistics.

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    Updated Friday 14 October 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 13/10/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 12/10/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 11/10/2022

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    Updated 10 October 2022

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    Updated 9 October 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 08/10/2022

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    Updated with latest statistics - 03/10/2022 (inc stats for 01/10/22)

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    Updated with latest statistics - 28/09/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 27/09/22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 26/09/22 (inc stats for 25/09/22)

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    Updated with latest statistics - 24/09/22

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    Updated Friday 23 September 2022.

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    Updated 2022-09-22

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    Updated with latest statistics - 21/09/22

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    Updated Thursday 18 August 2022

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    Updated Tuesday 16 August 2022

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    Updated 15 August 2022.

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    Updated Friday 29 July 2022

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    Updated 27 July 2022

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    Updated Thursday 7 July 2022

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    Updated Wednesday 6 July 2022.

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    Updated Tuesday 5 July 2022

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    Updated with daily stats for 3 July

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    Updated with daily stats for 1 July

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    Changing the date for the daily update

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    updated with daily stats 23 June

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    Updated Wednesday 22 June 2022

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    updated with daily stats for 20 June

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    Updated with daily stats for 19 June

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    Updated with latest statistics – 15/06/22

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    Updated with latest statistics – 12/06/22

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    Updated with latest statistics for 10 June 2022

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    Updated with daily stats for 9 june

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    Updated Thursday 26 May 2022

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    Updating with daily stats for 24 May

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    Updated with daily stats from 23 May

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    Updated with daily stats - 18th May

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    Updated with latest statistics – 18/05/22

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    Updated Tuesday 17 May 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics – 10/05/22

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    Updated Monday 9 May 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics – 07/05/22

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    Updating with latest daily figures on number of migrants and boats

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    Updated with latest statistics – 06/05/22

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    Updated Thursday 05 May 2022

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    Updated 3 May 2022

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    Updated with latest statistics – 01/05/22

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    Updated with latest statistics – 30/04/22

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    Updated Thursday 28 April 2022.

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    Updated on Wednesday 27 April 2022.

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    Updated at 09:20 on Tuesday 26 April

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    Updated daily figures at 10:45 on 25 April 2022.

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