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Data on small boat arrivals for the last 7 days is updated every day.
The time series for small boat arrivals is updated weekly on Friday. The time series goes back to 2018.
The figures for French prevention are updated weekly every Friday. French prevention activity includes individuals who are prevented from departing France, those who return to France and finds of maritime equipment.
The data published here is provisional and subject to change, including reduction. Finalised data on small boat crossings since 2018 is published in the quarterlyIrregular migration to the UK release.
If you have any questions about the data, please contact migrationstatsenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk .
Related content Home Office press statement on small boat crossings
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Published 1 February 2023
Last updated 26 October 2024
+show all updates 26 October 2024 Data updated, to show crossings for 25 October. Removed data for 18 October, as this data only shows the last seven days.
26 October 2024 Updated the data to show crossings for 25 October, and removed crossings for 18 October, as the page shows crossings for the past seven days.
25 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
24 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
23 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
22 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
21 October 2024 Figures updated.
20 October 2024 Updated daily small boat figures.
19 October 2024 Data upload.
18 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
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15 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
14 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
13 October 2024 Updated daily numbers
11 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
10 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
9 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
8 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
7 October 2024 Updated with latest figures.
6 October 2024 Updated small boat numbers
5 October 2024 Routine update to small boat crossing figures.
4 October 2024 Updated the time series and weekly summary of small boat arrivals and preventions.
4 October 2024 Updated with latest statistics.
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