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Helicopters buzzed above the waves and vessels were already scouring the cold waters when French maritime rescue volunteer Charles Devos added his boat to the frantic search for a flimsy migrant craft that foundered in the English Channel, killing at least 27.
CALAIS, France (AP) — Helicopters buzzed above the waves and vessels were already scouring the cold waters when French maritime rescue volunteer Charles Devos added his boat to the frantic
At least 27 migrants trying to reach England from France died on Wednesday when their boat sank off the northern French coast, the deadliest disaster since the English Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed that France would not allow the Channel to become a “cemetery” and also spoke to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to agree on stepping up efforts to thwart the traffickers blamed for the surge in crossings. “It is Europe’s deepest values — humanism, respect for the dignity of each person — that are in mourning,” Macron said. ...
Riaz Mohammed, 12, his relative Share Mohammed, 17 (pictured), and two other teenagers, Palowan, 16, and Shinai, 15, were among those attempting the perilous crossing on Wednesday.
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