Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants in D-Day speech
Watch: Hegseth criticises European migrant response in D-Day speech
