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
- [original] PA Media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026