Small boat crossings by migrants in northern France on the rise

From the start of the year, over 20,000 men, women, and children have made it to the United Kingdom – which is 7,000 more than during the equivalent period in 2024. At least 15 individuals have perished while trying to cross.

In the forests and dunes of northern France, the faces may change, but the stories remain constant: pain, hope, and survival.

As the number of attempts to cross the Channel to England increases, exiles keep…