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papa smurf · 24-11-2021, 17:28

Many migrants heading for UK die after boat sinks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59406355

A number of migrants headed for the UK have drowned in the Channel near Calais after their boat sank, the French government has said.

French prime minister Jean Castex said the shipwreck was a "tragedy", adding those who died were victims of "criminal smugglers".

Police say 27 people have died, AFP news agency has reported.

The PM is to chair an emergency Cobra meeting this afternoon in response to the deaths, his spokesman said.

Channel horror as more than 27 migrants drown hours after shock French police pics emerge
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...rossing-rescue

French and British authorities are conducting a rescue operation in the Channel by air and sea.

24-11-2021, 17:28	#3102
papa smurf vox populi vox dei Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the last resort Services: every thing Posts: 13,739	Re: Britain outside the EU Many migrants heading for UK die after boat sinks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59406355 A number of migrants headed for the UK have drowned in the Channel near Calais after their boat sank, the French government has said. French prime minister Jean Castex said the shipwreck was a "tragedy", adding those who died were victims of "criminal smugglers". Police say 27 people have died, AFP news agency has reported. The PM is to chair an emergency Cobra meeting this afternoon in response to the deaths, his spokesman said. Channel horror as more than 27 migrants drown hours after shock French police pics emerge https://www.express.co.uk/news/world...rossing-rescue French and British authorities are conducting a rescue operation in the Channel by air and sea. __________________ To be or not to be, woke is the question Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer. The slings and arrows of outrageous wokedome, Or to take arms against a sea of wokies. And by opposing end them. Last edited by papa smurf; 24-11-2021 at 17:33.