Small boat activity in the English Channel

This page shows figures for the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats.

The time series for small boat arrivals is updated weekly on Friday. The data published here is provisional and subject to change, including reduction.

Arrivals by Month

2025
9,638
0 94 188 282 376 470 564 658 752 846 940 1034 1128 1222 1316 1410 1504 1598 1692 1786 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: GOV.UK | Migrants detected crossing the English Channel in small boats - time series Last updated: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 @3:27:24 PM