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Three migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel

Three migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel
The Independent UK Monday 28 September 2026, 09:49 UTC By Charlotte Van Campenhout 1 min read
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Three migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel They were on board an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Three migrants have died while attempting to cross the Channel from France to the UK.

Three migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel They were on board an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in Three migrants have died while attempting to cross the Channel from France to the UK. The deceased were two women and a child. France's maritime police said that they received a distress call from an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people that had run into trouble in calm seas. The incident occurred hours before Pope Leo was due to give a speech on European peace and unity. This is a breaking news story. More follows. Subscribe here to get the latest updates from The Independent. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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