UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979Asylum claims in the UK have reached record levels, highlighting increasing pressures on the immigration system.
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous yearThe number of small boat arrivals in the UK rose by 25% in 2024, totaling 36,816.2024 had the second-highest number of Channel crossings since 2018.
UK asylum claims hit highest level since 1979Asylum claims in the UK have reached record levels, highlighting increasing pressures on the immigration system.
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous yearThe number of small boat arrivals in the UK rose by 25% in 2024, totaling 36,816.2024 had the second-highest number of Channel crossings since 2018.
Weather blamed for small boat arrivals under Labour passing 20,000The number of small boat arrivals has exceeded 20,000 since Keir Starmer took power, influenced by an unusually calm autumn in the Channel.