2024-10-05 17:55:09
Migration
Politics
Tragedy Strikes in the English Channel
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The Guardian
Politics
Several people, including a young child, died on Friday night while attempting to cross the Channel, French authorities have said.
“Several migrants have again lost their lives trying to reach Great Britain by sea across the English Channel,” the regional prefecture said in a statement.
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World - South China Morning Post
Child ‘trampled to death’ in asylum seekers’ Channel crossing
Politics
An overcrowded boat carrying asylum seekers capsized in the English Channel, resulting in several migrants losing their lives, including a child who was trampled. The Abeille Normandie, a French tow vessel, rescued 14 people on board during the incident, which occurred after the dinghy issued a call for help on Saturday morning. One would-be asylum seeker was injured and airlifted to hospital. The Pas-de-Calais prefecture in northern France and France's hardline interior minister, Bruno Retail..
Deutsche Welle
France: Child trampled to death on overcrowded boat crossing Channel
Politics
Several people, including a child, died when an overcrowded boat sank trying to cross the Channel to the UK. France's interior minister said the child was trampled to death. The Pas-de-Calais prefecture said another person was injured and airlifted to a hospital. The mayor of Le Portel said the child was around 4 years old. This coincided with the UK and G7 agreeing on an anti-smuggling action plan, and the UK saying 25,639 migrants had made the crossing this year.
t-online
France: Child Trampled to Death on Channel Crossing
Politics
Several migrants, including a child, died while crossing the English Channel. The French Interior Minister condemned smuggling gangs. The British government is strengthening measures against human trafficking.
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