Four people die trying to cross Channel in small boats
Four people have died attempting to cross the English Channel in small boats, with one man dying after a vessel capsized off the northern coast of France and three people found dead on another boat. The incidents occurred overnight, with several hundred people successfully crossing the Channel into the UK on Wednesday. The deaths are a stark reminder of the dangers posed by criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable people for profit.
- ▪Four people died trying to cross the Channel in small boats overnight, according to French officials.
- ▪One man died after a vessel capsized off France's northern coast late on Wednesday, with a one-year-old child among those injured.
- ▪Three people were found dead aboard a small boat early on Thursday after launching from Dunkirk overnight.
- ▪At least 84 people died while attempting to cross the Channel in 2024, according to the United Nations.
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- ▪ Three people found dead on small boat in Channel crossing attempt — The Guardian — World
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Four people die trying to cross Channel in small boatsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, An inflatable small boat pictured in April 2026BySimon Jones and Maia DaviesPublished8 minutes agoFour people died trying to cross the Channel in small boats overnight, French officials have said.One man died after a vessel capsized off France's northern coast late on Wednesday, with a one-year-old child among those injured.Separately, three people were found dead aboard a small boat early on Thursday after launching from Dunkirk overnight, some 100km (62 miles) up the coast.French officials confirmed their deaths after several hundred people crossed the Channel into the UK on Wednesday.The first boat capsized off the coast at Hardelot around 23:30 local time (21:30 GMT) on Wednesday.The man is…
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