The UK Home Office has confirmed that 898 migrants arrived in the country on small boats on July 30, 2025, bringing the total number of small boat migrants crossing the English Channel to more than 25,000 so far this year. This milestone has been reached earlier in 2025 than in any previous year, surpassing the record set in 2022 when the 25,000 mark was not reached until August 27. The influx represents the fastest annual pace of channel crossings on record. Meanwhile, separate reports indicate a tragic incident off the coast of Yemen where a boat carrying migrants sank, resulting in the deaths of 27 migrants and dozens more missing. These developments highlight ongoing challenges related to migrant crossings in different regions.