Five people dead after attempting English Channel crossing
by Joseph Draper
Jan 14, 2024
2 minutes
A fifth migrant has been confirmed to have died in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France early on Sunday, French maritime authorities said.
On Sunday morning, ministers had been informed that several people died trying to launch from French waters, the PA news agency understands.
The incident happened near Wimereux at around 2am, triggering a major emergency response as
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