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Two Migrants Dead in Two Days During Dangerous English Channel Crossings

Overcrowded boats and restrictive asylum policies contribute to rising fatalities, with French authorities monitoring a vessel carrying 80 people toward the UK.

FILE - A group of Kurdish migrants from Iran and Iraq who failed in their attempt to reach the United Kingdom by boat after being discovered by the police refuse to return to shore on the beach of Ambleteuse, northern France, on May 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Overview

  • A migrant died on March 20 after being rescued from an overloaded boat carrying approximately 80 people, which continues toward the UK.
  • The boat initially carried 40 passengers but picked up more people near Gravelines, increasing numbers and risks.
  • Another migrant died on March 19 in a separate crossing incident involving an inflatable boat near Equihen-Plage, France.
  • These deaths bring the total number of migrant fatalities in the English Channel this year to eight, according to French authorities.
  • Advocacy groups call for stronger UK-France cooperation to address systemic migration issues and improve safety measures.