At least four people Tragically lost their lives when a small A boat, reportedly full with Migrants flipped in frozen water of the channel in in early time hours of Wednesday morning, UK government announce.
dozens of Others were pulled from the water of one of The world’s busiest shipping lanes in A large-scale rescue involving the emergency services of the UK and France.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who tries to tighten rules to prevent record Preparation of Migrants who attempted the crossing described the coup as a “tragic loss”. of human life.”
Interior Minister Suela Braverman said the deaths – and the casualties of 27 lives in November last year – She was “the most sobering reminder” of The need To cut off The Road.
Crossing the channel in “Unseaworthy ships are deadly dangerous,” she said. parliamentpromising closer cooperation with French authorities.
“that it for this is reason Above all we are trying to do destroy The business model of The people smugglers.”
But charity Refugee Action said the deaths were “predictable and avoidable”, blaming the deaths government for They don’t make safe roads available.
Government sources said earlier that 43 people Rescued, incl over 30 who fell into the sea, with feared death will toll rise.
56- Nikolay Posner from Utopia group Helping immigrants in Northern France, they said they had received a voice message f location Notice from a boat in Mayday at 2:53 AM local time (1:53 AM GMT).
“We sent it to the French and British coast guards by phone. At 3:40 a.m. the French coast guard said us He told the French news agency (Agence France Presse) that the British are dealing with the matter.
“The location that was sent to us I was in French water. At 2:59 am person who I called us He no longer receives messages on The WhatsApp.”
But Posner said it couldn’t be sure If the message originated from the same small boat.
Lifeboats
The British Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) coordinated the rescue operation, which also Border forces, police and other emergency responders were involved.
Lifeboats were launched from the canal port of Dover at 3:07 AM BST (3:07 AM GMT), followed by ships from Ramsgate and Hastings along the coast, added.
a government A police spokesperson said that authorities were notified at 3:05 a.m. about a “migrant small boat in ordeal.”
“There are four confirmed deaths result of This incident, investigations are ongoing and we will provide more information in right on time ” added.
MCA said at least four lifeboats and three coast guards are on hand to rescue them teams In addition to two helicopters for the Coast Guard. fishing trawler in The area also Assist.
French officials provided a helicopter and a patrol boat to the navy.
More than 43,000 immigrants have them made The journey across the channel so far this year – a record – creating Tensions between london and paris about tougher Preventive measures.
she has also Accumulated political pressure on UK government that promised to “take back control” of Immigration after Britain leaves the European Union.
But opponents He criticized the government’s attempts to tighten entry rules Her proposals called for deportation failed Asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal.
they have also The accused ministers, including the right-wing Braverman, of Demonizing asylum seekers and fueling hostility towards them people Find a haven with inflammatory speech.
On Tuesday, Sunak announced a new Deal with Albania to stop the flow of Migrants crossing the Channel from continental Europe.
Third of those who pray in This uk water year – approximately 13,000 – Albanians.
Under the agreement, Albanians arriving by boat across the canal would be immediately repatriated home country.
freeze weather in Northern Europe and strong winds on The canal deterred the crossings in the last days.
But the drop in The wind seems to have pushed latest bid, despite the increased risks of Hypothermia during freezing winter temperatures.
