Migrants are rescued as they cross the English Channel by boat to the UK - 24 Aug 2023
A picture taken with a drone shows migrants crossing the English Channel on a small boat on 24 August 2023. So far in 2023, more than 17,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. Despite the UK and French governments' efforts and warnings to prevent migrants making the dangerous journey on small boats, many are willing to take the risk to claim asylum in the UK.