Two Migrants Found Dead on French Beach as Cross-Channel Rescue Efforts Intensify

Authorities are investigating the deaths of two migrants in Pas-de-Calais while rescuing over 230 others attempting dangerous crossings to England.

Two bodies were discovered on Berck-sur-Mer beach in Pas-de-Calais on Sunday, believed to be migrants attempting to board a taxi boat to England.
Six individuals of Afghan, Sudanese, and Iranian nationality are in custody as part of the investigation into the deaths, which includes potential charges of involuntary manslaughter.
French authorities rescued 230 migrants on Sunday from multiple failed attempts to cross the English Channel, including one boat that deflated off Calais, leaving 57 people stranded.
At least 77 migrants died in 2024 attempting similar crossings, marking a tragic record since the phenomenon began in 2018.
An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the deaths and the circumstances surrounding the failed crossings.