Undocumented Migrants: Boats
Commons · Question 27103 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 11 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, within the context of irregular immigration, how she defines what a small boat is.
Answer
Answered by Anna Turley, 11 Sep 2026
The definition of a small boat can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats/migrants-detected-crossing-the-english-channel-in-small-boats-last-7-days#about-the-data(opens in a ne...