Coverage dated December 25, 2024 to December 28, 2024

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said.

NBC10 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    French authorities rescue 107 migrants crossing Channel (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the Channel to Britain in 2024

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    3 migrants die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Angela Eagle, the U.K. border security and asylum minister, said the boats were operated by smugglers the government has vowed to stop.

  4. Digital Journal

    Three die in clandestine Channel crossing attempt (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told AFP.The deaths take this year's casualty

  5. New York Post

    3 dead off northern France coast in attempt to cross English Channel (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    At least three migrants died early Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France.

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