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More than 60 people are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration. bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

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It’s emerged that a second person
died trying to cross the Channel yesterday. The body of a migrant was found on a beach in Sangatte after an aborted crossing attempt. Earlier, the emergency services were unable to revive a man who had been pulled from the water.

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The Home Office says 292 migrants in seven boats reached UK waters yesterday and were brought to Dover. One person died in French waters. Crossings have continued today in calm weather.

The Home Office says 292 migrants in seven boats reached UK waters yesterday and were brought to Dover. One person died in French waters. Crossings have continued today in calm weather.
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The French authorities say 165 migrants were rescued and one person died in a series of attempted crossings to the UK.

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Searches of the Channel are continuing for two people still feared to be missing after a boat carrying migrants got into difficulty this morning. One person died and 65 others were rescued.

Searches of the Channel are continuing for two people still feared to be missing after a boat carrying migrants got into difficulty this morning. One person died and 65 others were rescued.
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Refugee Council on this morning’s death in the Channel: ‘These appalling deaths are becoming too common and there is an urgent need to put in place safe routes so people don't have to take dangerous journeys across the world's busiest shipping lane.’

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The UK Coastguard has sent a helicopter to assist in a search operation in the Channel after a boat carrying migrants sank, claiming one life.

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One person has died and another is in a critical condition after a boat carrying 66 migrants got into difficulty this morning in the Channel in French waters.

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The Home Office says 408 people who arrived by small boat and have been refused asylum have been removed from the country since 2020. This figure excludes Albanians and foreign-national offenders.

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