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At least three people killed and 50 rescued off coast of France attempting to cross Channel
An alert was raised on Sunday morning, at around 6.15am, with bodies recovered by emergency services about 45 minutes later.
France rescues over 100 migrants from Channel, capping deadly year for crossings
French authorities rescued over a hundred migrants trying to cross the English Channel on Wednesday, Christmas day, taking advantage of improved weather at the end of what has been the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings.
France rescues 107 migrants illegally to UK via English Channel
French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday. Over the course of Christmas Day, 12 rescue operations were staged along the coast of northern France, including of a boat experiencing engine trouble, France’s Channel and North Sea maritime prefecture said in a statement.
France wants more UK money to patrol their own beaches and prevent Channel crossings
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has told Home Secretary Yvette Cooper almost one in three illegal arrivals in Europe are attempting to reach Britain.
French authorities rescue 107 migrants crossing Channel
French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday. Over the course of Christmas Day, 12 rescue operations were staged along the coast of northern France,
Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas
At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.
More than 450 people cross Channel in small boats on Christmas Day
More than 450 people crossed the English Channel in small boats on Christmas Day, according to Home Office figures. Data updated on Thursday indicated that 451 migrants arrived on December 25 on 11 boats.
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‘Everyone wants to go to England’: Syrian migrants in Calais reluctant to return
At a makeshift migrant camp in Calais, many Syria migrants say they still intent to attempt the perilous crossing to the UK rather than head home.
‘Syrian child refugee I met in Calais dump dies after Tories cut safe route to UK’
Little Wissam Saleh died last month after making a treacherous journey from Calais across the Channel in the hope of ...
5 killed after shooting incident rocks migrant camp in France, 22 YO gunman surrenders to police
At least 5 people were killed after a shooting incident rocked a migration camp in France’s north. The 22-year-old alleged ...
Five dead after shootings in northern France
Five people have died in shootings in northern France, including near a migrant camp, and a 22-year-old man has turned ...
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Climate crisis and displacement: Flood victims in France seek recognition
One year after France’s northern Pas-de-Calais region was hit by record floods, victims are still recovering from the ...
Holidaymaker's urgent warning after migrant found in his trailer at Calais
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Coupe de France RC Calais 0 Strasbourg 3 Full time
Goal! RC Calais 0, Strasbourg 1. Andrey Santos (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eduard Sobol with a cross following a corner. Attempt missed.
At least three migrants drown trying to reach UK from France
At least three migrants drowned off Sangatte near the port of Calais whilst trying to cross the Channel to the UK, French ...