An overloaded migrant boat sank in the English Channel near Calais, resulting in three deaths and 45 rescues. Ongoing search operations were initiated after a life jacket was spotted. The year 2024 is noted as the deadliest for migrant crossings in the Channel, with at least 56 deaths reported so far. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to implement stricter measures against smuggling gangs. Vollständiger Artikel (bbc.com europe)