Research Briefing
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. Numbers then fell, rose again, and have most recently declined.
This information should not be relied upon as legal or professional advice. Read the disclaimer.
On this page
- Search briefings skip to link
- Statistics on small boat Channel crossings skip to link
- Home defence: A new ‘Home Guard’? skip to link
- Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact assessments skip to link
- Home defence: What is the War Book? skip to link
- Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security skip to link
- FAQ: ADHD statistics (England) skip to link
- FAQ: Autism statistics (England) skip to link
- Syria in 2026: Interim government and Kurdish integration skip to link
- Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27 skip to link
- Research for upcoming debates skip to link
- More research skip to link
- Services for MPs and their staff skip to link
Search briefings
-
-
Research Briefing
Home defence: A new ‘Home Guard’?
The 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommended the government explore options to create a new Reserve-style force to protect critical national infrastructure.
-
Research Briefing
Alcohol licensing: cumulative impact assessments
Cumulative impact assessments can limit the number of licensed premises in an area where their density is contributing to crime and disorder
-
Research Briefing
Home defence: What is the War Book?
The government is working on new plans for the country in the event of a military attack. During the 20th century, plans were set out in the War Book.
-
Research Briefing
Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
-
Research Briefing
FAQ: ADHD statistics (England)
Frequently Asked Questions about ADHD statistics in England, including prevalence, waiting lists, and waiting times.
-
Research Briefing
FAQ: Autism statistics (England)
Frequently Asked Questions about autism statistics in England, including new and closed referrals, waiting lists, and waiting times.
-
Research Briefing
Syria in 2026: Interim government and Kurdish integration
Following President Assad’s fall in 2024, an interim Syrian parliament and government are in place. In 2026, steps are underway to integrate Kurdish areas.
-
Research Briefing
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27
The Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 2026-27 has its second reading on 4 September 2026. The bill relates to the provision of early childhood services in England.
Total results (page 27 of 1414)
Research for upcoming debates
Research to support debates and legislation, made for members of Parliament and avaliable to the public
More research
-
Data
An overview of the data produced by the Commons Library. Find local-level data, Parliament and elections data, and economic data.
-
Casework
FAQs and explainers produced by Commons Library researchers to help caseworkers with a range of constituent queries.
-
All briefings
Impartial Commons Library briefings going back to 1993, covering parliamentary bills, Commons debates, topical issues and policy.
