Written questions

Undocumented Migrants: Statistics

2026-05-17 · Home Office · 2108 · Official question

Kevin Hollinrake

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's statement entitled Latest statement in response to small boat crossings, published on 6 February 2026, what is the (a) source material and (b) evidential basis for t

Answer

Statistics relating to the number of illegal migrants prevented from attempting to cross the channel is published on GOV.UK at -https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boatsAs explained in the not...