The treacherous journey across the English Channel in small boats has seen a significant increase in the past five years, with government figures indicating that over 100,000 individuals have now made the perilous voyage from France to the UK.
Since records began in 2018, the Home Office reports that 99,960 people have successfully crossed the English Channel on small boats as of Tuesday. This number is expected to have surpassed the 100,000 mark, with over 40 individuals believed to have landed on UK shores earlier today.
