"No migrants were detected crossing the English Channel yesterday, Home Office figures show, the day after a record high was reached for December. On Saturday, 803 migrants made the crossing - the most ever recorded for a single day in December and the tenth highest day for crossings this year. In December so far, 2,163 people have crossed the Channel."
"For the year so far 41,455 people have crossed, which is 18% higher than this point in 2024, but still 9% below the record high of 45,665 in 2022. Winter is typically a quieter period for crossings as conditions in the Channel are often poor. Through November and December this year there was a four-week period where no crossings were recorded - the longest such interval in seven years."
No migrants were detected on one recent day following a December single-day record of 803 crossings. December total stands at 2,163 so far. Year-to-date crossings total 41,455, 18% higher than at the same point in 2024 but 9% lower than the 2022 peak of 45,665. Winter conditions usually reduce crossings; a four-week span in November–December recorded no crossings, the longest such interval in seven years. More than 192,000 people have been recorded crossing since 2018. Guidance is available on migration figures and on spotting disguised watermarks in AI-generated videos.
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