UK News15,000 Small Boats Immigrants Stopped From Crossing Channel This YearThe figures for 2023 were revealed by Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick and equate to less than half of the total number of those stopped last year.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintFrench police pass a deflated dinghy on the beach in Wimereux near Calais, France, on Nov. 18, 2021. Gareth Fuller/PAPatricia Devlin9/26/2023|Updated: 9/26/20230:00X 1French authorities have stopped 15,000 immigrants from crossing the English Channel this year, it’s been revealed.Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick said the small boat crossings were prevented in France by joint collaboration with British counterparts.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.