What does “this week” mean here?
The current seven-day snapshot runs from 2 November 2026 to 8 November 2026. This is a rolling seven-day window, not necessarily Monday to Sunday.
- 2 November 2026: 0 arrivals
- 3 November 2026: 0 arrivals
- 4 November 2026: 0 arrivals
- 5 November 2026: 0 arrivals
- 6 November 2026: 161 arrivals
- 7 November 2026: 364 arrivals
- 8 November 2026: 378 arrivals
Does this count all migration?
No. These are detected small boat arrivals across the English Channel. They are not total immigration, net migration or the number of asylum applications. One busy day should not be used on its own to describe a longer-term trend.
Is this an official number?
The daily rows are official GOV.UK figures. This page is not official, not a government service, and not a source of formal statistics. Use the GOV.UK small boat activity publication for the source data.
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