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Two dead after migrant boat 'with 50 on board' sinks in Channel
Two migrants died when their boat capsized off the coast of Calais, highlighting challenges for the British and French governments tackling illegal immigration.
The search continues for other potential victims in the English Channel, where 46 people were rescued after a failed crossing attempt.
This year has been particularly deadly, with over 50 dead and missing migrants reported in French waters.
Two migrants who wanted to cross the Channel between France and Great Britain died this morning. The boat they were on capsized near the port of Calais. The 46 other migrants who were on board have been rescued, according to the French maritime safety service Premar. Shipping traffic on the coast of Calais has been halted for the time being. The boat capsized there this morning around 08:00, according to local media. A helicopter and lifeboats w…
2 years ago·Hilversum, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)