When trying to cross the Channel, five migrants perish.

Five migrants have died and another is critically injured after attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France in freezing temperatures. This tragic event highlights the dangers migrants face while attempting to cross the busy waterway separating northern France and Britain. The region around Calais has been a hotspot for migrants hoping to make the journey to the UK, hidden in trucks or on small boats. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has stated that the deaths emphasize the need to stop the boats, while opposition leaders and charities are calling for increased focus on addressing the issue of criminal gangs involved in human smuggling and a commitment to expanding safe routes for refugees.

January 14, 2024
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