Sky News reported that 230 people arrived in a single small boat, setting a new record for the number carried on one vessel. At that point, 15,049 people were reported to have crossed the Channel in 2026, although total small-boat arrivals were 42% lower than at the equivalent point in 2025. The figures provide wider context for the Government’s continuing efforts to change the asylum accommodation system.
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels across UK halves in a year
New figures show a substantial fall in the number of asylum seekers being accommodated in hotels, as the Government continues its move towards alternative accommodation.
