Yvette Cooper said she wanted to see them fall sharply, but did not set a deadline of when the target would be met.
Speaking on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg on BBC One, Ms Cooper said: "Of course we want to see the boat crossings come down as rapidly as possible. What we're not going to do is deal with this by slogans."
She added: "There is a history of home secretaries and prime ministers making grand promises but never actually having a proper plan.
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