CitizenVectron Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 Twenty-seven migrants perish trying to cross Channel to Britain WWW.REUTERS.COM British and French officials traded blame on Wednesday after 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated as they made a perilous crossing of the English Channel. Quote PARIS, Nov 24 (Reuters) - At least 27 people died after their dinghy capsized on Wednesday while trying to cross the Channel between France and Britain, in what officials called the worst disaster involving migrants in the waterway separating the countries. According to fishermen, more migrants left France's northern shores than usual to take advantage of calm sea conditions, although the water was bitterly cold. Quote One fisherman called the rescue services after seeing an empty dinghy and people floating motionless nearby. Franck Dhersin, deputy head of regional transport and mayor of Teteghem on the northern French coast, told Reuters the death toll had reached 27 and that he expected it to rise further. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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