# Channel Small Boat Crossings: Daily Tracker

> **12,469 people** have crossed the Channel in small boats in 2026 so far (to 2026-07-14). Same point in 2025: 22,504. Updated daily.

Source: Home Office daily small boat arrivals; weekly time series ODS.

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## Latest

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest day (2026-07-14) | 0 people, 0 boats |
| Last 7 days | 585 people, 8 boats |
| 2026 year to date | 12,469 |

## Year-on-Year Comparison (same point in the year)

| Year | Arrivals at same point | Full year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 299 |
| 2019 | 656 | 1,843 |
| 2020 | 2,712 | 8,462 |
| 2021 | 7,499 | 28,526 |
| 2022 | 14,381 | 45,755 |
| 2023 | 13,200 | 29,437 |
| 2024 | 14,291 | 36,816 |
| 2025 | 22,504 | 41,472 |
| **2026** | **12,469** | in progress |

## Recent Weeks (including French preventions)

| Week ending | Arrivals | Boats | Prevented (people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-05-24 | 912 | 13 | 417 |
| 2026-05-31 | 654 | 10 | 688 |
| 2026-06-07 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-06-14 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2026-06-21 | 1,912 | 28 | 800 |
| 2026-06-28 | 767 | 11 | 389 |
| 2026-07-05 | 63 | 1 | 25 |

Preventions = crossings stopped by French authorities, recorded from April 2024.

## Related Pages

- [Asylum Statistics](https://www.deported.co.uk/asylum/) | [asylum.md](https://www.deported.co.uk/asylum.md)
- [Pledge Tracker](https://www.deported.co.uk/pledges/) | [pledges.md](https://www.deported.co.uk/pledges.md)

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