Overview

• A migrant died and 61 others were rescued after an overloaded small boat disintegrated during a nighttime crossing of the English Channel.
• The incident occurred early Monday, with French and British rescue teams, including a French Navy helicopter, responding to the emergency.
• Among the rescued were a child and his mother suffering from hypothermia; both were airlifted and hospitalized in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
• This marks the 12th migrant death in 2025 during attempts to cross the Channel, following a record 78 fatalities in 2024.
• Authorities continue to face challenges stemming from dangerous crossings, smuggling networks, and calls for safer migration pathways.