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Channel Crossings Reach Six-Year Low with Nearly 7,000 Arrivals This Summer

Channel crossings to the UK have reached a six-year low, with nearly 7,000 small-boat arrivals recorded between June and August 2026. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood attributed the decrease to international cooperation and a £662 million deal with France. Despite the decline, Labour's handling of the situation faced criticism after a record number of migrants arrived on one dinghy.

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Channel crossings to the UK have reached a six-year low, with nearly 7,000 small-boat arrivals recorded between June and August 2026. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood attributed the decrease to international cooperation and a £662 million deal with France. Despite the decline, Labour's handling of the situation faced criticism after a record number of migrants arrived on one dinghy.

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Channel crossings over summer hit six-year low with nearly 7,000 small-boat arrivals between June and August

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Channel Crossings Reach Six-Year Low with Nearly 7,000 Arrivals This Summer