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At least three migrants now confirmed dead trying to cross the Channel to the UK as rescue operation launched off Sangatte beach fears more casualties

16-year-old Sudanese Boy Found Dead on Beach in French City of Sangatte: Minister

A 16-year-old Sudanese boy has been found dead on a beach in the city of Sangatte in northern France, French Citizenship Minister Marlene Schiappa said on Wednesday. British interior minister Priti Patel also said on Twitter: “This horrendous incident serves as a brutal reminder of the abhorrent criminal gangs and people smugglers who exploit vulnerable people.” This is an upsetting …

A young Sudanese migrant has been killed in a desperate attempt to cross the English Channel in a small boat. Marlène Schiappa, France’s citizenship minister, said she felt “immense sadness”, adding on Twitter: “A 16-year-old Sudanese migrant who disappeared at sea last night has been found dead on Sangatte beach this morning. “This unbearable tragedy moves us even more with …

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SANGATTE, France — Looking like a superhero, the French inventor of an airborne hoverboard glided partway over the English Channel on his personal flying machine then crashed in the sea Thursday. After being rescued from the Channel’s choppy waters, Zapata smiled and said, “We won’t give up until we succeed.” Zapata took off to cross the Channel from the French …