At Least 12 Migrants Die Trying to Cross English Channel
At Least 12 Migrants Die Trying to Cross English Channel to England
The Facts
According to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, at least 12 migrants died Tuesday and two are missing after their boat capsized off the coast of France while trying to cross the English Channel to England.French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin told reporters that at least 12 migrants died Tuesday and two are missing after their boat capsized off the coast of France while trying to cross the English Channel to England.
The boat, which was carrying dozens of migrants, was first spotted by a French government-operated ship, with the French Navy deployed for a search and rescue mission that is still ongoing.
The Spin
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