On January 1, 2026, local time, data released by the British Home Office shows that in 2025, a total of 41,472 immigrants crossed the English Channel into the UK in small boats, the second highest level of the year since records began. Although this figure is down from the record high set in 2022, it is still significantly higher than the level of the past two years, and the problem of illegal immigration continues to put pressure on the British government.

On January 1, 2026, local time, data released by the British Home Office shows that in 2025, a total of 41,472 immigrants crossed the English Channel into the UK in small boats, the second highest level of the year since records began. Although this figure is down from the record high set in 2022, it is still significantly higher than the level of the past two years, and the problem of illegal immigration continues to put pressure on the British government.