Body found on French beach after attempted Channel crossing
Summary
A man in his 20s was found dead on Sainte-Cécile beach in northern France on Saturday morning after an attempted small-boat crossing of the English Channel. French authorities had stopped a makeshift vessel from departing overnight and searched the area; five men received treatment for possible hypothermia. An investigation will examine the circumstances of the death.Key Facts
- The man's body was found on Sainte-Cécile beach near Le Touquet at about 08:00 local time on Saturday.
- French coastguard teams monitored migrants boarding a makeshift vessel overnight.
- French authorities stopped the vessel from departing.
- A search of the area found no one in the water.
- Five men received treatment from firefighters for signs of hypothermia.
- The French coastguard said an investigation would determine the circumstances of the incident.
- In the week ending 8 November, UK government figures recorded 903 small-boat arrivals in 14 boats and 624 people prevented from crossing.
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