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French and UK vessels rescue 157 migrants from burning Channel boat

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A joint operation between French and British vessels successfully rescued 157 migrants whose boat caught fire while attempting to cross the English Channel. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in waters straddling the French and UK maritime boundaries. This rescue is noted as one of the largest of its kind since record-keeping began in 2018, with authorities reporting no casualties from the fire itself, though 14 deaths have been recorded this year from similar crossings. AI

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French and UK vessels rescue 157 migrants from burning Channel boat

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    French, UK vessels save 157 migrants from burning boat in Channel

    French and British vessels saved 157 migrants after their boat caught fire while trying to cross the Channel on Tuesday, authorities in both countries said. It is one of the largest such rescue operations reported since records began in 2018. “A small boat caught fire on the boun…

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