Overview
- Official figures show 41,472 people crossed in 2025, up from 36,816 in 2024.
- Shabana Mahmood told MPs that law‑enforcement efforts have prevented about 22,000 attempted crossings.
- Under the reciprocal arrangement with France, 305 people have been returned while 367 have entered the UK under the deal.
- The UK has agreed with China to curb outboard‑motor supplies, with the Home Office saying roughly 60% of engines used are Chinese‑made, and Germany has tightened storage rules and increased smuggling penalties.
- The Home Office has begun a crackdown on online adverts and plans legislation to change appeals and narrow Article 8 interpretations.