London: The number of small boats carrying migrants across the English Channel during the summer has fallen to its lowest level since 2019, the British government announced Tuesday. The Home Office revealed on US social media company X that June, July, and August recorded the lowest combined total for small boat crossings since 2019.

According to Anadolu Agency, 102 boats were detected crossing the Channel from June 1 to August 31 this year, which marks the lowest summer total since 2019 when 57 vessels were recorded. Last week, a Home Office spokesperson highlighted the Labour government's ongoing efforts to combat these dangerous small boat crossings, noting that joint initiatives have successfully prevented more than 48,000 crossing attempts. These efforts have also resulted in the seizure of 1,100 boats and engines since the election.

Further, during the initial three months of the UK-France deal, French enforcement officers managed to prevent 185 small boat events and thwarted 4,300 crossing attempts between April 27 and August 2. As of August 28 this year, approximately 16,400 migrants had crossed the Channel, reflecting a 43% decrease from the same period in 2025 and a 17% reduction from the same point in 2024.