Small boat activity in the English Channel
This page displays data comparing small boat arrivals to the UK in 2025 and 2026.
Small Boat Arrivals #
The data below represents amount of individual arrivals, not amount of boats.
- Last sync:
- Source:
- GOV.UK | Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats – time series
- 30_January_2026_Small_boats_-_time_series.ods | (SB_01)
Small Boat Arrivals - Comparison by Year (to Date) #
Small boat arrivals are down compared to the same period last year.
Last Year
1,098
Current Year
~933
Difference
~-165
% Change
~-15%
| Week Ending | Last Year | Current Year | Difference | % Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Jan | 208 | ~275 | ~67 | ~32% | |
| Sun, 18 Jan | 762 | ~626 | ~-136 | ~-18% | |
| Sun, 11 Jan | 67 | ~32 | ~-35 | ~-52% | |
| Sun, 4 Jan | 61 | ~0 | ~-61 | ~-100% | |