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Average number of migrants crammed onto small boats more than doubles over five years to record high under Labour, analysis finds, amid surge in use of 'mega-dinghies' as people smugglers shift tactics

Analysis found 66 migrants on average were packed onto each of the 219 vessels which have successfully crossed the Channel so far this year. They were carrying 14,561 migrants in total.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated border & immigration brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Analysis found 66 migrants on average were packed onto each of the 219 vessels which have successfully crossed the Channel so far this year. They were carrying 14,561 migrants in total.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Aug 5, 2026, 2:08 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Border & Immigration
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  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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