Channel crossing reports focus on Thursday’s arrivals

Immigration · First reported 30 Oct, 13:49 · Updated 16:03

The reports mention a boat reportedly painted with Kurdish flag colours; the fuller account also gives arrival figures and official responses.

The Standard reported that 263 people arrived in the UK on Thursday after a 21-day pause in arrivals.
Home Office figures cited by The Standard put 2026 arrivals at 21,198, 43% below the same point in 2025.
Both reports mention a boat launched from Belgium that was reportedly decorated in Kurdish flag colours; The Standard says it is unclear whether it crossed successfully.

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Key facts

Thursday arrivals: 263 people, according to The Standard (efba43ae-3b7f-41a9-a149-bac8489625b4)
Pause in arrivals: 21 days (efba43ae-3b7f-41a9-a149-bac8489625b4)
2026 arrivals to date: 21,198; 43% below the same point in 2025 (efba43ae-3b7f-41a9-a149-bac8489625b4)
Reported boat colours: Red, white and green, with a golden sun emblem described as the Kurdish flag (efba43ae-3b7f-41a9-a149-bac8489625b4; 66e2e152-b950-4b29-8af5-69c9d4aec1bb)