"(They) tried to board the boat. Rescue Efforts and InvestigationThe dinghy motored into deeper waters and continued its journey to Britain, the local authorities said. Earlier the prefecture, the local office of the interior ministry, had said the dinghy had sunk. Some 4,776 migrants crossed the Channel, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, between January 1 and April 4, according to UK government data. In France, Marine Le Pen's National Rally party has become the single-biggest party in parliament on the back of a tough anti-immigration stance.

Source: The Guardian April 09, 2026 13:30 UTC