Nearly 800 migrants arrive by small boat in single day

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 26 Sept, 11:25 · Archive

Nearly 800 migrants reached Britain in a single day, the highest daily total this year.

Nearly 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day this week, the highest daily total recorded so far in 2026. The arrivals bring the number of small boat migrants who have reached Britain since the general election to nearly 19,000. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy defended the government's strategy, saying it 'is working' and that the government is taking action against smuggling gangs.

How it is being reported

• Lisa Nandy defends Labour's small boats strategy after record number of single-day crossings: 'It is working'Lisa Nandy has defended the efforts of the Labour Government to tackle small boat crossings, despite a record-breaking day for arrivals taking place this week. Speaking to GB News, the Culture Secretary assured People's Channel viewers that what the Government is doing "is working", and they are "taking action to disrupt the criminal gangs that smuggle people". On Wednesday, the UK saw the highest number of small boat crossings in a single day , following two undetected illegal arrivals. Some 781 migrants arrived across the Channel into Britain, breaking the record for single-day arrivals…GB News · 26 Sept, 11:16
• Illegal migrants who have arrived under Labour now outnumber entire BritIsh ArmyThe number of illegal migrants who broke into Britain via small boat under Labour's watch now outnumber the entire British Army. On Wednesday, 781 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel - the worst day recorded since Andy Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. The crossings took the number of small boat arrivals since Labour stormed to victory in the 2024 General Election to 83,279. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has now raised the alarm after the figure surpassed the British Army's 83,000 soldiers. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The Conservative…GB News · 25 Sept, 02:30
• Labour's army of migrants: 83,278 small-boat arrivals since general election now outstrip the strength of the regular British ArmyThe deepening crisis in the Channel saw 781 migrants arrive on Wednesday - the highest daily tally this year.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 23:35
• Nearly 800 migrants cross English Channel in single day to set 2026 recordNearly 19,000 people have arrived on small boats so far this yearThe Independent · 24 Sept, 12:42
• Chaos on the Channel: Record small boat figures for the year as nearly 800 arrive on a single dayNearly 800 small boat migrants have reached Britain in a single day - the highest seen so far this year.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 12:37

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