Small boat arrivals hit over 200,000 since crisis began as 70 arrive in one day & just 7,612 deported
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May 9, 2026
SMALL-boat migrant arrivals have hit 200,013 since the crisis began eight years ago - with 70 more landing yesterday alone. The milestone - equal to the population of Norwich - comes as data reveals just 7,612 illegal migrants have been deported since 2018. Political opponents said Labour has “no control of our borders” as the...
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