Three die off coast of France after attempting to cross Channel in ‘taxi-boat’

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThree people have died attempting to cross the English Channel on a "taxi-boat" near the French port of Dunkirk. Local authorities confirmed the fatalities on Thursday, following the incident involving migrants. Up to 700 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel yesterday, taking advantage of good weather conditions. French police were filmed observing migrants boarding dinghies but are not permitted to intervene once boats are in the water due to the risk of drowning. Smugglers are adapting to increased police activity by using larger "taxi-boats" that pick up migrants offshore rather than launching from beaches. In fullThree people die attempting to cross English channel on migrant ‘taxi-boat’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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