Migrant deaths articles
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Migrants undeterred by deaths to continue Channel crossing attempts
Prospective migrants trying to reach the UK from France say smuggling operations are continuing after Tuesday's tragedy.
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More deaths in English Channel underscore risks for migrants despite U.K. efforts to stem the tide
Five more people died in the English Channel on Tuesday, underscoring the risks of crossing one of the world’s busiest sea lanes in overloaded inflatable boats just hours after British lawmakers approved a controversial migrant bill to stop the traffic.
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Some of the five migrants killed trying to get to Britain were CRUSHED to death on board the tiny boat: French investigators say some victims suffocated while others drowned
A criminal enquiry was underway in France last night following the five deaths - including a four-year-old girl - in the English Channel.