French and British coastguards rescued a further 71 people who had tried to cross in an overcrowded dinghy on Wednesday
A person has died trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain in an overcrowded dinghy, French officials have said.
A further 71 people were rescued after the vessel deflated off Gravelines on France’s northern coast on Wednesday, the regional maritime police authority said in a statement.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/18/one-person-dies-in-channel-crossing-attempt-near-gravelines
Author : Emine Sinmaz and agency
Publish date : 2024-07-18 07:28:12
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