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Here’s a summary of the key information presented:
### Small Boat Crossings of the English Channel
– **Total crossings (1 Jan – 13 July 2026):** 12,469 people crossed by small boat from France.
– **Change from previous year:** This is a 45% decrease compared to the same period in 2025.
– **Current trend:** Since 2020, small boat crossings have become the most common detected illegal route into the UK.
– **Asylum seekers:** Nearly all arrivals by small boat claim asylum, allowing them to remain legally during their application process.
– **Proportion of asylum applications:** Small boat arrivals made up 42% of all asylum applications from April 2025 to March 2026.
– **Boat capacity:** The average number of people per boat from 14 July 2025 to 13 July 2026 was 66, more than double the average in 2021.
– **Risks:** Overcrowding increases risk; at least 84 people died crossing in 2024.
– **Scale:** Arrivals by small boat are about 5% of total UK immigration for 2025.
– **Government response:** There is a commitment to “smash the gangs” behind these crossings.
### Who Is Arriving by Small Boat?
– **Top nationalities arriving April 2025 – March 2026:**
– Eritrea: 18% of arrivals, with 7,042 detected.
– Afghanistan: 4,490 detected.
– Iran: 4,378 detected.
– Sudan: 4,389 detected.
– Somalia: 3,740 detected.
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