Channel arrivals dashboard

Small boat arrivals this year

A data page for the Megadinghy universe, using official GOV.UK small boat arrival figures and a clearly labelled estimate for the gap between published updates.

23,766Rolling this-year arrivals, estimated today

23,508Official this-year arrivals

1,380Official this-month arrivals

£454.95 millionIllustrative cost scenario at £144 per person per day

8 November 2026Latest official data date

10 Nov 2026, 06:17 UK timeStats refreshed

This month

Official November 2026 month-to-date small boat arrivals, through 8 November 2026.

Official this-month arrivals1,380

Latest official date8 November 2026

Latest 7 official days903

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This year

Official year-to-date small boat arrivals through 8 November 2026.

Official this-year arrivals23,508

Rolling this-year estimate23,766

Illustrative £144 daily cost scenario£454.95 million

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Last 7 official days

Official data through 8 November 2026. Snapshot refreshed 10 November 2026. Any projected days are labelled estimates.

Date	Small boat arrivals	Boats arrived	Notes
2 November 2026	0	0
3 November 2026	0	0
4 November 2026	0	0
5 November 2026	0	0
6 November 2026	161	3
7 November 2026	364	5	Revised
8 November 2026	378	6

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Methodology: official totals merge GOV.UK's time series with the latest daily publication, counting each date once. The rolling this-year total starts with the official year-to-date arrivals and adds a complete 7-day average for a gap of at most seven days after the newest official row. The cost estimate accrues at £144 per person per day from each recorded or projected arrival date through today. The £144 rate is an illustrative assumption, not a verified government cost. The model assumes all arrivals remain in scope and does not measure actual spending. Projections are not official figures. Source: GOV.UK small boat activity in the English Channel.