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flag Migrant crossings in 2025 near Boris Johnson’s record despite new border measures.

flag Since Labour took office in July 2024, around 65,703 migrants have crossed the English Channel by small boat, nearing Boris Johnson’s record set over three years, with weekly arrivals nearly doubling under Prime Minister Keir Starmer. flag Despite new measures including a Border Security Command, a one-in-one-out returns deal with France, and efforts to curb online smuggling ads and Chinese-made boat motors, the government has struggled to reduce crossings. flag Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said results may take time, while internal party tensions rise. flag Eritreans have become the most common nationality among arrivals in 2025.

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