4,644 migrants reached the UK by boat in Q1 2024, surpassing previous records and challenging PM Rishi Sunak's "stop the boats" pledge.
4,644 migrants reached the UK by boat in the first three months of 2024, setting a new record for the most arrivals during this period, according to provisional Home Office figures. This surpasses the previous record high of 4,548 for January to March 2022 and exceeds the 3,793 arrivals in the first quarter of 2023. The increase in crossings challenges Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to "stop the boats."
March 27, 2024
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