Claim: There's been a 40% increase in the number of people that we are intercepting in the Channel.
Fact-check: How many people have been intercepted while attempting to cross the Channel in small boats? - Full Fact
Verdict: approximately 33,000 attempts by individuals to cross the english channel by small boat were intercepted by french authorities in 2022, compared to around 23,000 in 2021—a roughly 43% increase. the percentage of attempts which were intercepted has fallen slightly, however.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-08-04T00:00:00