Explore the latest UK small boat crossings statistics, including daily, weekly, monthly and yearly figures for migrants arrived and boats arrived across the English Channel. This dashboard uses Home Office small boat arrival data dating back to 2018 and is updated with the latest available figures.
Latest Data: 27 September 2026
19,135
Migrants Arrived in 2026
-42.16%
vs the same period in 2025
2,622
Migrants Arrived in September 2026
+19.67%
vs the same period in August 2026
0
Migrants Arrived from 28 September to 4 October 2026
-100.00%
vs the same period from 21 to 27 September 2026
0
Migrants Arrived on 28 September 2026
-100.00%
vs previous day (27 September 2026)
£123,546,115.00
Estimate based on £55 per person per night, using current-year small boat arrival data. This is a modelled estimate, not an official government figure.
211,745
This figure shows the total recorded small boat arrivals to the UK. The data is based on daily Home Office small boat arrival figures.
| Date | Migrants | Boats |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | 526 | 7 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | 44 | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | 781 | 10 |
| 22 Sep 2026 | 154 | 3 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 150 | 3 |
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10
20
30
40
50
6625
7143
80
90
100
110
120
130
14144
1555
160
170
180
190
200
21150
22154
23781
2444
250
260
27526
28-
29-
30-
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
10
20
30
40
50
68
72
80
90
100
110
120
130
142
151
160
170
180
190
200
213
223
2310
241
250
260
277
28-
29-
30-
41,472
Migrants Arrived in 2025
2,313
Migrants Arrived in August 2026
1,655
Migrants Arrived from 21 to 27 September 2026
2,622
Migrants Arrived from 30 August to 29 September 2026
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Small Boat Crossings FAQs
What are small boat crossings?
Small boat crossings refers to people arriving in the UK after travelling across the English Channel in small boats.
How many small boat crossings have there been in the UK?
The Qubic Research dashboard provides the latest recorded small boat arrival figures, including daily, monthly and yearly statistics. The historical dataset used by the dashboard covers small boat arrivals from 1 January 2018 onwards.
How many people arrive in the UK in small boats each day?
The number of migrants arriving in small boats varies from day to day. The Qubic Research dashboard includes daily statistics showing the number of migrants recorded as arriving on each date.
How many small boats arrive in the UK?
The underlying government data records the number of boats associated with small boat arrivals. The Qubic Research dashboard presents boat arrival figures alongside the number of migrants arrived, including daily, monthly and yearly statistics.
When does the small boat arrivals data go back to?
The small boat arrivals time series used by Qubic Research goes back to 1 January 2018, allowing the dashboard to show historical daily, monthly and yearly figures.
Where does the Small Boat Crossings data come from?
The dashboard uses published UK government small boat arrival data from the Home Office and Border Force. The underlying government dataset provides daily figures for migrants arrived, boats arrived and boats involved in uncontrolled landings.
How often is the small boat arrivals data updated?
The Home Office publishes small boat arrival data regularly. Qubic Research displays the latest data currently available in its database.
What is the difference between migrants arrived and boats arrived?
“Migrants arrived” refers to the number of people recorded as arriving in the UK in small boats. “Boats arrived” refers to the number of boats recorded in the underlying data. These are separate measures and are shown separately throughout the dashboard.
Are the small boat arrival figures final?
Not necessarily. The latest small boat arrival figures are provisional and can be revised as the underlying data is updated. Finalised figures are published separately through the official Immigration System Statistics.
Can I use the small boat statistics from this dashboard?
The Qubic Research dashboard is designed to make published small boat arrival statistics easier to explore and understand. If you use figures from the dashboard elsewhere, we recommend checking the underlying government source and noting the relevant data date.