Recent statistics released by the Home Office reveal that over 2,500 individuals have successfully crossed the English Channel in small boats within an 11-day period. This significant number of arrivals has occurred since the implementation of the new “one in, one out” migrant scheme, an arrangement recently established with France. The figures underscore the continued challenges faced by authorities in managing irregular migration routes across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, despite the introduction of the new bilateral agreement.