Migrant body found in sand dunes near Calais as Channel deaths rise to five since start of year

Migrant body found in sand dunes near Calais as Channel deaths rise to five since start of year

The body of a migrant has been found near a beach in Calais.The grim discovery was made in sand dunes at Les Hemmes de Marck, near the French port this morning.Early reports suggest the body is a female migrant of Eritrean origin.Police and fire service paramedics are on site, and a cordon has been placed around the scene.It is the fifth confirmed Channel migrant death this year already.Although local human rights groups say the number of deaths…

More migrants brought ashore after crossing the Channel

A total of 241 people made the crossing on Saturday

More migrants brought ashore at Dover after crossing the Channel - Rother Radio

More migrants have been brought ashore at Dover after crossing the English Channel in small boats. A total of 241 people made the crossing on Saturday March 22 in four boats according to the latest figures from the Home Office. This brings the total this year up to March 22 2025 to 5,512, according to analysis of the Government figures by the PA news agency. This compares to 4,306 by the same date in 2024 and 3,683 in 2023 while in 2022, 3,836 h…

More migrants brought ashore at Dover after crossing the Channel - Jersey Evening Post

More migrants have been brought ashore at Dover after crossing the English Channel in small boats. A total of 241 people made the crossing on Saturday March 22 in four boats according to the latest figures from the Home Office. This brings the total this year up to March 22 2025 to 5,512, according to analysis of the Government figures by the PA news agency. A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, from a Border Fo…