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157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing

157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing
France 24 Tuesday 04 August 2026, 10:20 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read
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157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing Europe Some 157 migrants were rescued by French and British vessels on Tuesday after a boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities said, marking one of the largest rescue operations since 2018. French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel on Tuesday, French authorities said, in one of the largest rescue operations...

157 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossing Europe Some 157 migrants were rescued by French and British vessels on Tuesday after a boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities said, marking one of the largest rescue operations since 2018. French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the English Channel on Tuesday, French authorities said, in one of the largest rescue operations since 2018. "A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters, forcing its occupants to jump overboard" on Tuesday morning, the prefect's office in the Pas-de-Calais region said, adding no casualties had been reported. (FRANCE 24 with AFP) Advertising Keywords for this article
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