Coverage dated December 13, 2022

At least 4 killed, dozens rescued as packed boat capsizes in frigid waters between U.K. and France

Headline from CBS News

The small boat was apparently full of migrants trying to make the well-trodden, but extremely risky English Channel crossing from mainland Europe to Britain.

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Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC News

    4 confirmed dead after boat capsizes in English Channel (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Thousands of migrants have relied on small boats to cross the Channel in hopes of receiving asylum in the U.K.

  2. CBS News

    At least 4 killed, dozens rescued as packed boat capsizes in frigid waters between U.K. and France (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The small boat was apparently full of migrants trying to make the well-trodden, but extremely risky English Channel crossing from mainland Europe to Britain.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    4 confirmed dead as migrant boat capsizes in English Channel (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A small boat laden with migrants capsized in the dark in the English Channel Wednesday, killing four and increasing calls on the British government to do more to prevent people from risking their lives trying to cross one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    4 confirmed dead after boat capsizes in freezing waters of the English Channel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Rescuers were dispatched to save passengers of a small vessel that capsized in the English Channel, which 44,000 migrants have tried to cross in 2022.

  5. The Guardian

    Channel rescue: four people confirmed dead after small boat capsizes trying to cross from France – latest updates (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Major search and rescue operation continues after HM Coastguard received reports of an incident at 3.40am on Wednesday

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