The government began recording the number of people who have made the dangerous journey almost seven years ago, on 1 January 2018.
The milestone was reached on Boxing Day, when 407 people crossed the Channel on 10 boats – bringing the government’s tally to 150,243.
On Christmas Day, more than 450 migrants arrived in the UK in 11 boats.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/more-than-150-000-migrants-have-crossed-channel-to-uk-in-small-boats-since-2018-13280562
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