Coverage dated December 31, 2022

Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year

Headline from Digital Journal

More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022.

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  1. Digital Journal

    Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022.

  2. France 24

    Record 45,000 migrants crossed English Channel to UK last year (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year's record by more than 17,000, according to government figures released Sunday.

  3. The Guardian

    More than 45,000 people crossed Channel to UK in small boats in 2022 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Last crossings were on Christmas Day, with none recorded in last six days of the year

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