Four die, dozens rescued in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Tragedy underscores failure to create safe routes for asylum seekers, say campaigners.
Four die, dozens rescued in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Tragedy underscores failure to create safe routes for asylum seekers, say campaigners. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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Four people die in Channel small-boat sinking
At least 42 others rescued after incident in strong currents off coast of Boulogne Two men and two women have died after a small boat sank in the Channel between France and Britain, French local authorities have said. They died after being swept away by strong currents while trying to board a dinghy, according to François-Xavier Lauch, the prefect of Pas-de-Calais. The dinghy was described as a taxi-boat, which travels along stretches of the northern French and Belgian coasts, picking up refugees and migrants along the shore. Continue reading...
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