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At least 781 migrants reach UK across English Channel, setting 2026 daily record
At least 781 migrants reached the United Kingdom on Wednesday after crossing the English Channel in 10 small boats. The figure surpassed the previous daily record of 752, set on July 29, while the total number of arrivals since the start of the year exceeded 18,500.
The number of migrants reaching the United Kingdom across the English Channel this year has exceeded 18,500, while Wednesday's crossings reached the year's highest single-day total.
According to data released by the United Kingdom's Home Office on Thursday, at least 781 migrants reached the country after crossing the English Channel in 10 small boats.
The figure surpassed the previous daily record, set on July 29, when 752 people reached the United Kingdom in nine small boats.
The Home Office announced that it would further intensify efforts to prevent crossings in small boats.
In December 2025, 803 people reached the United Kingdom in 13 small boats. However, total crossings across the English Channel this year were down 45 percent compared with the same period last year.
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