Record 128 migrants cross Channel in one boat, even as overall numbers drop
- A small boat carrying 128 people has reached the coast of England, marking a new record for the largest single crossing of the Channel on a small boat, even as the number of crossings has dropped in recent months.
- Issued on: 13/07/2026 - 11:57 1 min Reading time The boat was one of three that reached the United Kingdom on 10 July, carrying a total of 225 people, according to the British Home Office.
- The record for the number of people on a single boat was 125, in September 2025.
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- A small boat carrying 128 people has reached the coast of England, marking a new record for the largest single crossing of the Channel on a small boat, even as the number of crossings has dropped in recent months.
- Issued on: 13/07/2026 - 11:57 1 min Reading time The boat was one of three that reached the United Kingdom on 10 July, carrying a total of 225 people, according to the British Home Office.
- The record for the number of people on a single boat was 125, in September 2025.
Sources: RFI