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The claim

“(Channel crossings) were down last year by a third, they’re down over the last 12 months by a little less than that.”

Rating

The number of people crossing the English Channel on small boats fell 35.7% between 2022 and 2023. In the last 12 months the number of people crossing fell 26.4%.

Reviewed by PA Media ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Sources and attribution

  1. [original] PA Media original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026