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Britain has hit a new milestone in illegal migrant crossings across the Channel, with provisional data from the Home Office revealing a significant surge in arrivals. The figures indicate the largest influx since records began, with 9,681 migrants having crossed the Channel so far in 2024.
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On Thursday alone, 117 arrivals were recorded, contributing to the unprecedented total for the year. This surpasses the previous record for the January-to-May period, which stood at 9,607 in 2022. In comparison, by the end of May last year, 7,610 migrants had arrived.
