Dinghy carrying 157 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire
Summary
A small boat carrying 157 people caught fire and capsized in the Channel. French and British rescue teams saved the people and are taking them to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France.Key Facts
- The dinghy’s engine caught fire, causing it to capsize in the Channel.
- 157 people were on board the boat.
- French vessels, two British Border Security boats, and a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat helped rescue the people.
- About 54 people were taken to France on British boats.
- The rescued individuals are being taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
- The incident happened one day after Reform UK proposed using the Royal Navy for a plan called “operation fortress” to return migrants to France or Belgium.
- Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, said the plan would help save lives and prevent these incidents.
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