From file: Mild weather has meant that the numbers attempting the Channel crossing are rising steadily | Photo: Gareth Fuller / empics / picture alliance
From file: Mild weather has meant that the numbers attempting the Channel crossing are rising steadily | Photo: Gareth Fuller / empics / picture alliance

The number of migrants trying to cross the Channel by boat to reach Britain has been increasing steadily. On Saturday, six people died and nearly 60 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of France.

First published: August 12, 2023

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