More than 36,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK

More than 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas, officials say
At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.
More than 36,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK in 2024 - up 25% on 2023
A total of 36,816 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK in 2024, provisional government figures show. The figure is up 25% on 2023 when 29,437 people arrived in small boats.
English Channel migrant crossings surge by 25% in 2024 - hitting a staggering 36,816
Some 36,816 people made the journey in 2024, a jump of 25% from the 29,437 who arrived in 2023, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.
At least 3 migrants die trying to cross the English Channel
This latest incident comes as 2024 is named the deadliest year on record for small boat crossings along the perilous migration route.
Number of migrants arriving in UK via English Channel soars by 25% in 2024
The number of migrants arriving in the UK via the English Channel increased by 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year, the Home Office announced on Wednesday. A total of 36,816 people made the perilous journey by small boats in 2024, up from 29,437 in 2023, according to the data.
Three migrants die attempting English Channel crossing, 76 casualties this year
Three migrants died on Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, taking this year's casualty toll from failed clandestine crossings to a confirmed 76.
Channel migrant arrivals in 2024 totalled 36,816
Home Office figures released on New Year's Day show 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in small boats throughout 2024, an increase on the previous year, but not as many as in 2022. The last group,
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