Transparency data: Small boat activity in the English Channel

Data on the number of migrants arriving in the UK in small boats and those who were prevented by French authorities from crossing the English Channel.

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Data on small boat arrivals for the last 7 days is updated every day.

The time series for small boat arrivals is updated weekly on Friday. The time series goes back to 2018.

The figures for French prevention are updated weekly every Friday. French prevention activity includes individuals who are prevented from departing France, those who return to France and finds of maritime equipment.

The data published here is provisional and subject to change, including reduction. Finalised data on small boat crossings since 2018 is published in the quarterly Immigration system statistics under the topic “How many people come to the UK by illegal entry routes?”.

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Arrival numbers for 4 September uploaded, and numbers for 28 August removed.

Latest small boat numbers (29 August 2026)

The latest small boat numbers have been updated (covering 24 July).

Updated the weekly summary and time series.

Updated with small boat numbers for 19 June 2026.

Updated to add data from the 16 May 2026

I am adding Saturdays small boat numbers

Updated to include numbers from Sunday 5 April 2026

Table wasn't working properly after previous update, this update should fix that

Updated the number of small boat arrivals to include data for 2 April - which is 0 arrivals.

Small boat crossing numbers updated to include Friday 13 February.

Small boat figures updated by duty officer

Duty officer updating small boat numbers

Updated the time series and the weekly summary of arrivals and preventions.

Small boat numbers updated by press office.

Daily, weekly and time series figures updated.