Number of migrants crossing English Channel in 2024 passes 5,000 mark
by David Lynch
Apr 01, 2024
2 minutes
More than 5,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year, with nearly 800 making the journey over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to the latest figures.
A total of 791 migrants made the journey on Saturday March 30 and Sunday March 31, according to provisional figures from the Home Office.
Some 349 crossed on Saturday, with a further 442 spotted
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