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Why are more people crossing the Channel on the weekend?

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Why are more people crossing the Channel on the weekend?

More people are crossing the English Channel in small boats on the weekend. Our data analysis shows last year 40% of the total number of arrivals happened on a Saturday or Sunday.

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