Two women die on migrant boat seeking to reach UK
Summary
Two young women died while trying to cross the English Channel from northern France to the UK on a small boat carrying 82 people. The boat's engine failed, causing it to drift and eventually run aground, where the victims were found inside.Key Facts
- The two women who died are believed to be around 20 years old and from Sudan.
- The boat left during the night with 82 people on board but the engine would not start.
- Seventeen people were rescued at sea and taken to a port in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
- The boat with 65 people ran aground near Neufchatel-Hardelot, about 12 kilometers south of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
- Thirteen survivors have moderate injuries, and three have serious injuries including burns.
- Authorities are investigating who is responsible and confirming the victims’ nationalities.
- This is the third fatal incident of migrants crossing the channel in a little over a month.
- Britain and France recently signed a new three-year security deal to prevent these crossings by increasing patrols and funding.
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