The number of migrants reaching the UK in small boats in a single day hits a 2025 high

A record 1,194 migrants crossed the English Channel to the U.K. in small boats on Saturday, the highest single-day figure this year. This surge brings the year's total to 14,811, a 42% increase compared to last year, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government to address the ongoing crisis. The U.K.