Grand Fort Philippe, France. 21st June, 2026. A group of asylum seekers has just boarded a taxi boat that has come to collect them to cross the English Channel. In 2025, 41,472 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats, the second-highest figure since 2018. In June 2026, despite a new Franco-British agreement, crossings continued to rise, with a daily record of 710 arrivals recorded on 15 June. 21 June 2026. Grand-Fort-Philippe, France. - 21/06/2026 - France/Nord (region)/Grand-Fort-Philippe - Michael Bunel/Le Pictorium Credit: LE PICTORIUM/Alamy Live News