Coverage dated January 3, 2022

Record number of migrant boats crossed Channel in 2021

Headline from Madison

LONDON (AP) — At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the Channel from France to England’s south coast in 2021, an annual record that was three times the

Madison's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Madison

    Record number of migrant boats crossed Channel in 2021 (opens Madison)

    Published

    Madison's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — At least 28,300 people packed into small boats crossed the Channel from France to England’s south coast in 2021, an annual record that was three times the

  2. France 24

    In record year, over 28,000 migrants crossed Channel: report (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A record number of more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats last year, the PA news agency reported Tuesday, based on its analysis of government data.

  3. France 24

    Record number of migrants crossed Channel from France to UK last year, says report (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A record number of more than 28,000 migrants crossed the Channel from France to the UK in small boats last year, the PA news agency reported Tuesday, based on its analysis of government data.

  4. Newsweek

    Migrants crossing English Channel in 2021 reached at least 28K, triple usual total (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    November was the busiest month for English Channel crossings, with 6,869 people making the voyage. On November 11 alone, 1,185 people crossed using 33 boats.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Record number of migrant boats crossed the English Channel to Britain in 2021 (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    At least 28,300 people packed into small vessels crossed from France to England’s southern coast in 2021, despite British government warnings.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Record number of migrant boats crossed Channel in 2021 | Since Then