2 migrants died, 50 rescued after attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat; death toll rises to 25 this year.

2 migrants died and around 50 others were rescued after trying to cross the English Channel in a small boat, bringing the death toll for this year to 25. The incident occurred between Calais and Dunkirk, France, prompting a large rescue operation involving British and French vessels. The tragic event highlights the ongoing dangers of small boat crossings across the world's busiest shipping lane, as well as the efforts by the UK and French governments to strengthen cooperation in handling the surge in undocumented migrants and cracking down on the people-smuggling gangs that organize these crossings.

August 11, 2024
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