Number crossing in small boats tops 2,000 since Burnham became UK PM

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2026-08-02

London (PA Media/dpa) - More than 2,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Andy Burnham became British prime minister. The latest figures show 326 migrants arrived on Saturday in four boats, bringing the number up to 2,057 since he took over from Keir Starmer on July 20. There were 1,962 crossings in the same period last year, with the total for the year so far having dropped significantly compared with this time in 2025......

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