Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

Channel Crossings Reach Historic High in UK History Under Labour

The United Kingdom is facing an unprecedented surge in small boat migrant arrivals under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with more than 65,800 crossings recorded in his first 19 months in office. Since the start of the Channel crossing crisis in 2018, over 193,500 migrants have arrived, roughly equivalent to the population of Norwich. In 2025 alone, over 41,474 migrants completed the 21-mile journey, with an additional 23,242 arrivals during Starme…