Published: 14:35, May 19, 2025
One person dies as migrants aim to cross English Channel
By Reuters
PARIS - One person has died after a boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer got into difficulties, said the French local authority responsible for the region.
The French authority said 62 people had been rescued.
READ MORE: UK toughens rules on small boat refugees claiming citizenship
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are both under pressure to show they can control migration.
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