Two people die during failed Channel crossing attempt
Summary
Two people died while attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday. Around 100 people tried to make the journey in a small, makeshift boat, and 60 were rescued by French authorities. The incident adds to at least 25 deaths this year related to attempts to cross the Channel in small boats.Key Facts
- Two people died attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday.
- About 100 people were on the makeshift boat when the incident occurred.
- Sixty people were rescued and are being cared for by French authorities.
- A couple and their child with hypothermia were taken to a hospital in Boulogne.
- The incident happened near Neufchâtel-Hardelot in northern France.
- At least 25 people have died this year in similar Channel crossing attempts.
- More than 30,000 people have reached the UK in small boats in 2025.
- The UK and France have a "one in, one out" returns deal to deter crossings.
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