French coastguard rescues 36 migrants attempting to cross English Channel

French coastguard rescues 36 migrants attempting to cross English Channel
The migrants were rescued after trying to cross over to Britain in an inflatable dinghy.
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10 February, 2022
French authorities have reportedly intercepted inflatable boats several times a month [Getty]

The French coastguard has rescued 36 migrants in the English Channel who were trying to cross to Britain in an inflatable dinghy, the maritime authority for northern France said on Thursday.

French authorities were intercepting inflatable boats several times a month, returning people to French shores, a spokeswoman said.

In November, 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated as they tried to cross the English Channel.

(Reuters)