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The number of migrants arriving by boats in the United Kingdom from mainland Europe across the Channel dropped 36% in 2023, UK government data showed.
In 2023, the number of people arriving in small boats fell to 29,437 from 2022’s record of 45,775.
Crossings over the Channel — a major shipping lane — have been a challenge for the Conservative government in Britain.
What did the UK PM say?
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has prioritized halting these arrivals, promising last year to…
