In France, a group of migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel by boat — Reuters
On Thursday, July 30, three migrants died while attempting to cross the English Channel illegally in a small boat near the French port of Dunkirk. This was reported by the local administration responsible for the English Channel and North Sea region.
According to authorities, the migrants were attempting to reach the United Kingdom on a so-called “smuggler’s boat”—a small vessel used for illegal crossings of the strait.
Three people died as a result of the incident. Other details of the incident have not yet been specified.
The English Channel remains one of the main routes for migrants attempting to reach the United Kingdom from France. Despite the dangers of such crossings—including strong currents, heavy boat traffic, and unstable weather conditions—thousands of people attempt to cross the strait in small boats every year.
Source: Reuters.
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