Two More Bodies Found on Pas-de-Calais Beaches Amid Migrant Tragedy

Authorities investigate possible links to recent migrant boat disasters, marking a deadly year in Channel crossings.

Two bodies were discovered on the beaches of Sangatte and Wissant, heavily decomposed after days in the water.
Investigations are underway to determine if these deaths are connected to recent migrant boat sinkings.
Since late October, a total of eleven bodies have been recovered from the Channel and nearby coastlines.
At least 60 migrants have died crossing the Channel in 2024, the deadliest year since the crossings began in 2018.
The use of overcrowded inflatable boats, often lacking life vests, continues to result in tragic losses.