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157 migrants rescued in the Channel after boat catches fire, capsizes

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What to know

  • More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire and capsized while crossing the English Channel from France on Tuesday.S1
  • No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.S2
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3mos Upi

157 migrants rescued in the Channel after boat catches fire, capsizes

More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire and capsized while crossing the English Channel from France on Tuesday.

3mos Nytimes

More Than 150 Migrants Rescued From Burning Boat in English Channel

No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.

157 migrants rescued in the Channel after boat catches fire, capsizes

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What to know

  • More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire and capsized while crossing the English Channel from France on Tuesday.S1
  • No deaths or injuries were reported. Many migrants try to reach Britain in small, often unseaworthy vessels.S2
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Upi 1 report · EN
S2 NytimesLead 1 report · EN