
UK Migrant Crossings Surge to Record Half-Year High, Intensifying Political Pressure
London, UK – Nearly 20,000 asylum seekers have arrived in Britain via small boats so far in 2025, marking a significant and unwelcome milestone as it represents a record high for the first six months of any year. This surge in arrivals is escalating political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government, according…