Over the Easter weekend, nearly 800 migrants successfully crossed the English Channel, pushing the total number of crossings for the year past 5,000. These escalating figures are adding more pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats,” as record numbers continue to embark on the perilous journey in dinghies during the first quarter of the year.
Data from the Home Office revealed that 349 individuals arrived in seven boats on Saturday, followed by another 442 in nine boats on Easter Sunday. This surge brought the total number of migrants crossing over the weekend to 791, contributing to a staggering total of 5,435 for the year.
