Migrant death toll rises to 27 in deadliest English Channel disaster : Rashtra News 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 Channel became a hub for clandestine crossings. President Emmanuel Macron vowed France would not
So far, in 2023, more than 16,000 people have crossed this dangerous route. NGOs warn that the increasing bunkerization of Calais a port city in the north of France, from which refugees attempt to reach the UK is counterproductive
The floating barrier, made up of buoys tied together by a thick metal chain, could make the migrant journey from France to England even more dangerous according to experts.