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Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Commons · Question 26941 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Chris Philp

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many “Red” days there were each month between January 2018 and April 2021.

Answer

Answered by Anna Turley, 10 Sep 2026

The Met Office provides the Home Office with a daily assessment of the likelihood of at least one small boat crossing attempt which translates into Red, Amber and Green days. This assessment takes multiple factors into account - further detail on the meth...