Four Migrants Die in Channel Crossing Incidents
Deaths occurred Thursday following busiest day of the year for crossings, with 752 arriving Wednesday.
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Four individuals have died while attempting to cross the English Channel. The French coastguard reported that three people were found dead on a boat off the coast of Dunkirk on Thursday. In a separate incident near Boulogne-sur-Mer, a fourth migrant is believed to have drowned.
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These fatalities occurred in the wake of Wednesday, which marked the busiest day for Channel crossings this year. Home Office figures indicate that 752 migrants arrived in the UK on Wednesday, having made the journey in nine separate boats.
The recent events follow comments made by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He stated earlier in the week that the Government's strategy to reduce Channel crossings was proving effective, though he acknowledged further action was necessary.
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