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Two dead after migrant boat 'with 50 on board' sinks in Channel

Two people have died after a boat sank in the Channel carrying close to 50 asylum-seekers, according to French maritime authorities.
A total of 46 people were rescued, while two others were unconscious and required immediate first aid.
The CEO of the Refugee Council stated that crossings have become deadlier, with 55 deaths recorded this year alone, higher than the total for the previous three years combined.

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Evening Standard

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Three migrants dead after boat sinks in English Channel, French coastguard says

A rescue operation was launched on Wednesday off the coast of Calais after a life jacket was spotted in the sea.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Anadolu Ajansı

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2 dead when boat carrying irregular migrants capsizes off coast of France

Authorities rush to area to rescue other migrants, maritime traffic suspended - Anadolu Ajansı

1 year ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Two More Boat Migrants Drown in English Channel, French Authorities Say

French authorities pulled the bodies of two migrants from the English Channel on Wednesday, taking the death toll to over 50 for the year.

1 year ago·United States

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Two migrants killed at Calais port, 46 other passengers rescued

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…

1 year ago·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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