Several migrants including child die in Channel

Several migrants, including a child, person died portion attempting to transverse the English Channel, according to the French authorities.

Interior curate Bruno Retailleau said the kid was "trampled to decease successful a boat", saying it was a "terrible tragedy" and radical smugglers "have the humor of these radical connected their hands".

According to section paper La Voix du Nord, astatine slightest 4 migrants died – including a young kid – successful 2 abstracted incidents.

A section authoritative is owed to springiness a property league successful Calais later.

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