Two Migrants Dead in Two Days During Dangerous English Channel Crossings

Overcrowded boats and restrictive asylum policies contribute to rising fatalities, with French authorities monitoring a vessel carrying 80 people toward the UK.

• A migrant died on March 20 after being rescued from an overloaded boat carrying approximately 80 people, which continues toward the UK.
• The boat initially carried 40 passengers but picked up more people near Gravelines, increasing numbers and risks.
• Another migrant died on March 19 in a separate crossing incident involving an inflatable boat near Equihen-Plage, France.
• These deaths bring the total number of migrant fatalities in the English Channel this year to eight, according to French authorities.
• Advocacy groups call for stronger UK-France cooperation to address systemic migration issues and improve safety measures.

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