Over 2,000 Illegal Immigrants Crossed Channel in November: Home Office

Published on November 11, 2024

The total number of illegal immigrants intercepted crossing the English Channel in the first 10 days of November amounted to 2,239, the Home Office has confirmed. Nine boats carrying 572 people were intercepted on Saturday as they attempted to cross the Channel, and a further four boats, with 209 people on board, were recorded on Sunday. Official data marked a surge in November crossings compared to the same period in both 2022 and 2023, when zero crossings were recorded. The total number of immigrants to arrive so far this year totals 32,900, an increase on 26,699 at the same time last year and a drop from 39,929 in 2022. The Home Office has vowed to tackle the illegal immigration crisis that has so far seen a total of 147,222 immigrants arrive in Britain by boat across the Channel since 2018, when records began....

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