Major Rescue Operation Saves 80 Migrants from Capsized Channel Boat

Dover and Walmer lifeboats, along with French vessels, coordinated efforts to rescue migrants, including children, from the English Channel.

A six-month-old baby was among the rescued migrants after their dinghy capsized mid-Channel.
The boat's engine failed, causing it to flip and throw all 84 passengers into the sea.
UK and French rescue teams, including lifeboats and helicopters, were involved in the operation.
No fatalities have been reported, and the rescued individuals are being brought to Dover.
Recent figures show a significant increase in Channel crossings, with over 7,500 migrants arriving in the UK this year.