Channel Crossings Drop 43% as France Embraces New Tactics

Channel crossings have plummeted 43% so far this year, with just 15,897 people making the dangerous journey from France between January and August. That's down from 27,888 in the same period last year and 19,402 in 2024. The UK government is crediting a new £660m deal with France, signed three months ago, with the dramatic decline.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the deal is "already having a real impact" — and the numbers back her...