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Five people die in attempt to cross Channel in small boat from France

Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 people

Five people, including a child, have died in an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat near the town of Wimereux, south of Calais, French authorities say.

More than 110 people were said to have been on board the vessel when it left at 5am near the Plage des Allemands.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Three men, a woman and a child reported dead with vessel said to have been carrying more than 110 peopleFive people, including a child, have died in an attempt to cross the Channel in a small boat near the town of Wimereux, south of Calais, French authorities say.More than 110 people were said to have been on board the vessel when it left at 5am near the Plage des Allemands. Continue reading…