UK Government's Commitment to Curb Small Boat Crossings
Latest Tanzania politics news · UK Government's Commitment to Curb Small Boat Crossings explained · updated Aug 4, 2026 · politics news · government · policy
TLDR
- The number of migrants who have arrived in the UK on small boats since Burnham became prime minister a fortnight ago surpassed 2,000 on Saturday.
- FRANCE: MORE than 150 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, French authorities have said.
- Two French boats rescued 103 migrants and the British boats rescued 54.
- Last Wednesday was the busiest day for crossings so far this year, with 752 migrants arriving in the UK.
- Home Office figures show the number of crossings so far this year are down about 43% compared to this time last year.