“Eritreans were the largest small-boat nationality in the year to June 2026”
The Guardian · 15 October 2026 · Reporting, paraphrased
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Home Office: 5,875 arrivals
The Home Office ranks Eritrea first, with 5,875 detected arrivals.
Checked 30 Oct 2026 · How we check
Which nationality had the most small-boat arrivals?
The Home Office ranks detected small-boat arrivals whose nationality was recorded. Eritrean arrivals were 2% lower than the year before.
Home Office · Year ending June 2026
5,875
Eritrean small-boat arrivals, year to June 2026
- Who
- Eritrean nationals, nationality recorded
- Where
- UK
- When
- Year ending June 2026
Sources and figures
| Measure | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrean arrivals | 5,875 | Home Office |
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Home Office · Table IER_D01 · Published 27 August 2026