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One dead, 62 rescued, after migrant boat sinks off French coast
- A migrant boat sank overnight near Boulogne-sur-Mer on May 19, resulting in one death and 62 people rescued from the English Channel.
- The boat broke up because it was overloaded while attempting the dangerous crossing amid rising Channel migrant crossings.
- Rescue efforts involved the French tug Abeille Normandie recovering 50 people, RNLI saving two, Border Force nine, and a French Navy helicopter assisting searches.
- Among the survivors were a mother and child experiencing hypothermia, both of whom were transported by air to a hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, while one individual rescued was pronounced dead by medical personnel aboard the vessel.
- The incident highlights ongoing dangers of Channel crossings amid a record number of migrants crossing in 2025 and government plans to intensify anti-smuggling efforts.
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At least one person has died and 61 others have been rescued after a boat in which dozens of migrants were traveling sank while trying to cross the English Channel to get to the United Kingdom, as reported by the French authorities this Monday. The maritime prefect for the Canal and the North Sea has indicated in a statement that the event took place during the night of Sunday to Monday, before adding that the boat sank after “departing” due to …
The migrants were trying to smuggle themselves into Britain from the coast of northern France - At least 12 migrants have lost their lives since the beginning of 2025 trying to reach Britain
A person who was trying to reach Britain illegally died after the dislocation of an overcrowded boat in the night. 61 other passengers were rescued.
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