Provisional number for 2022 so far is 28,561, despite announcement of controversial Rwanda plan The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats in 2022 has exceeded the total for the whole of 2021, official figures suggest. The provisional total for this year is 28,561, after 601 people were detected on Monday in 19 boats, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Last year's total was 28,526, according to official figures.
Number of people crossing Channel in small boats exceeds 2021 total
The Guardian - 13 Sep 2022 13:23
Provisional number for 2022 so far is 28,561, despite announcement of controversial Rwanda plan The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats in 2022 has exceeded the total for the whole of 2021, official figures suggest. The provisional total for this year is 28,561, after 601 people were detected on Monday in 19 boats, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. Last year's total was 28,526, according to official figures.
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