Claim: Since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, small boat crossings are down by a third.
Fact-check: Small boat arrivals are higher so far this year compared to 2023 - Full Fact
Verdict: this is correct when looking at small boat arrivals in 2023 compared to the previous calendar year, but arrivals in 2024 so far are higher than during the same period in 2023 and previous years.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-05-09T00:00:00