Two men die in Channel crossing attempt off northern France
The two women were from Somalia and aged 20 and 26, La Voix du Nord reported, adding that they are now recovering in Rang-du-Fliers hospital. Click to expand Tap the questions below How many people cross the English Channel in small boats? Between 1 January and 27 September 2026, a total of 19,135 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.
- ▪The two women were from Somalia and aged 20 and 26, La Voix du Nord reported, adding that they are now recovering in Rang-du-Fliers hospital.
- ▪Click to expand Tap the questions below How many people cross the English Channel in small boats?
- ▪Between 1 January and 27 September 2026, a total of 19,135 people crossed the English Channel by small boat from France.
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Two men die in Channel crossing attempt off northern FranceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The UK Home Office has recorded 19,451 people crossing the Channel in small boats this year (file photo)ByOlivia IrelandPublished1 hour agoTwo men have died after trying to cross the English Channel off the coast of Berck in northern France.According to local media, police saw migrants leaving the beach on a boat at about 22:00 local time on Sunday, and when rescuers arrived, they were bailing water out of the overloaded vessel with their shoes."When we arrived, there were at least 80 people on board and a terrible smell of gasoline,"Jean-Marc Lamblin, director of the French national sea rescue service (SNSM) told La Voix du Nord newspaper.Two women were taken to hospital after suffering…
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