In March 2024, approximately 3,180 people reached the United Kingdom by crossing the English Channel in a small boat. Attempts to reach the UK via the Channel have increased significantly since 2020, with travel and trade disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic likely one of the main factors.
Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
UK Home Office, & GOV.UK. (May 23, 2024). Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/
UK Home Office, und GOV.UK. "Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024." Chart. May 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/
UK Home Office, GOV.UK. (2024). Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/
UK Home Office, and GOV.UK. "Cumulative Number of People Detected Arriving or Heading to The United Kingdom in Small Boats per Year from January 2018 to March 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/
UK Home Office & GOV.UK, Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Cumulative number of people detected arriving or heading to the United Kingdom in small boats per year from January 2018 to March 2024 [Graph], UK Home Office, & GOV.UK, May 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171253/small-boat-channel-crossings-in-the-uk/