More than 50,000 small boat crossings stopped as France deploys anti-riot police
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- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said UK-French measures to stop small boat crossings are having an impact as she welcomed new data showing 50,000 have been stopped since July 2024S1
- New data shows 50,000 UK crossing attempts stopped since 2024 electionS2
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More than 50,000 small boat crossings stopped as France deploys anti-riot police
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said UK-French measures to stop small boat crossings are having an impact as she welcomed new data showing 50,000 have been stopped since July 2024
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French anti-riot police to patrol beaches to stop small boat crossings to UK
New data shows 50,000 UK crossing attempts stopped since 2024 election
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Published Oct 13, 2026
What to know
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said UK-French measures to stop small boat crossings are having an impact as she welcomed new data showing 50,000 have been stopped since July 2024S1
- New data shows 50,000 UK crossing attempts stopped since 2024 electionS2
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