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One person dies as migrants aim to cross English Channel

One person dies as migrants aim to cross English Channel

  • Both the British and French governments have made tackling migrants crossing the English Channel illegally a high priority
By Reuters ·
Migrants board a smuggler’s inflatable dinghy as they attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Great Britain.

Survivor of deadly Channel sinking says migrants ‘treated like animals’

By AFP ·
UN figures show 2024 deadliest year for children crossing English Channel

UN figures show 2024 deadliest year for children crossing English Channel

By Arab News ·
Yemeni migrant found dead on French channel beach: official

Yemeni migrant found dead on French channel beach: official

By AFP ·
Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 percent

Migrants crossing Channel to UK in 2024 soar by 25 percent

By AFP ·
Many migrants would be put on small boats for the sea crossing of Channel between northern France and England’s south coast.

Fugitive Afghans convicted of people smuggling held in UK: police

By AFP ·
85 migrants rescued in Channel: French authorities

85 migrants rescued in Channel: French authorities

By AFP ·
Update Three migrants die after boat sinks off coast of Calais

Three migrants die after boat sinks off coast of Calais

By Reuters ·
Firefighters provide assistance to an injured migrant after a vessel carrying dozens trying to cross the Channel to England sank

Nearly 1,000 migrants cross Channel into UK on same day as 4 killed

By AFP ·
Toddler crushed to death in migrant Channel crossing

Toddler crushed to death in migrant Channel crossing

By AFP ·
Eight migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

Eight migrants die in Channel crossing attempt

By AFP ·
Vessel rescued in English Channel after emergency call to Dover, Delaware, instead of Dover, England

Vessel rescued in English Channel after emergency call to Dover, Delaware, instead of Dover, England

By AP ·
‘I saw them die’: Survivors recount migrant boat capsizing in Channel

‘I saw them die’: Survivors recount migrant boat capsizing in Channel

By AFP ·

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