Channel Tragedy: 50 Migrants Rescued, Multiple Bodies Found

A surge in Channel crossings prompts investigations and new measures as bodies are discovered at sea.

Over 50 migrants were rescued by French authorities after their boat's engine failed off the coast of Audresselles.
Four bodies have been recovered from the Channel, with investigations underway to determine if they were migrants.
More than 3,000 migrants crossed the Channel in the busiest two-week period of the year, bringing the 2024 total to over 31,000.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new agreements with Western Balkan countries to combat people smuggling and pledged to treat smugglers like terrorists.
Refugee charities are calling for safe routes to prevent further deaths, as 50 migrant fatalities have been recorded this year.