Migrant crisis: 50,000 cross Channel since election
Home Office data shows 50,271 people made the journey since the election last July, after 474 migrants arrived on Monday. This is around 13,000 higher than the comparable period the previous year.
Tuesday 12 August 2025 23:22, UK
A milestone has been reached of 50,000 migrants crossing the Channel since Sir Keir Starmer became prime minister.