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French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel

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French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel



Authorities say ‘numerous’ boats set out to sea and that one called for help after hitting a sandbank off the Pas-de-Calais regionThe French navy rescued 85 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday, maritime authorities said, the latest in a deadly series of dangerous crossings.One of “numerous” migrant boats that set out to sea called for help after hitting a sandbank off the Pas-de-Calais region, France’s Channel and North Sea maritime prefecture said in a statement. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/05/cross-channel-rescue-england-france-migration-french-navy-boats

Author : Agence France-Presse

Publish date : 2024-12-04 22:59:22

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