Nearly 800 migrants reach Britain in single day this year

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 13:03 · Archive

Nearly 800 migrants arrived in small boats on a single day, the highest figure so far this year.

Nearly 800 people reached Britain by small boat in one day, marking the highest single-day total of the year. Nearly 19,000 migrants have arrived on small boats so far this year, according to The Independent.

How it is being reported

• Labour's army of migrants: 83,278 small-boat arrivals since general election now outstrip the strength of the regular British ArmyDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 23:35
• Nearly 800 migrants cross English Channel in single day to set 2026 recordThe Independent · 24 Sept, 12:42
• Chaos on the Channel: Record small boat figures for the year as nearly 800 arrive on a single dayDaily Mail · 24 Sept, 12:37

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