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On September 28, three migrants died when an overcrowded inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people capsized off the French coast near Bleriot Plage beach in Calais; a 10-year-old child and two women were crushed on the boat during the crossing attempt to Britain. The incident highlights the ongoing migration crisis, with Pope Leo calling for compassion towards migrants fleeing conflict and hardship. Despite efforts by France and Britain to curb illegal crossings, successful Channel crossings have decreased by over 40% this year compared to last, but remain a contentious political issue across Europe.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-28,
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Story summary
On September 28, 2026, a mega-dinghy carrying 105 migrants capsized in the English Channel off the coast of Wissant, near Calais, France, resulting in at least three deaths including a child and two women, and numerous injuries. French maritime authorities received a distress call and responded to rescue the passengers; however, upon arrival, they found that the child and two women had already died despite initial medical treatment on board. The accident highlights the perilous conditions migrants face as they attempt to cross the Channel to reach Britain, with at least 24 deaths recorded in such attempts this year alone.
Written for “Migrant Deaths Crossing Channel” on 2026-10-05,
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Child and two women die on migrant dinghy off French coast
GRAVELINES, France, Sept 28 -
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Three migrants including a 10-year-old child died while trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain on an overcrowded inflatable dinghy on Monday, French authorities said.
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France's maritime police force said it received a distress call from a boat carrying 105 people.
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Initial information suggested the two women and child were crushed on the dinghy, the local prefecture said.
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All other passengers were rescued.
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Hours later, Pope Leo gave a speech in the northeastern French city of Metz, urging Europeans to welcome migrants fleeing war, persecution and hardship "as if they were part of one's own family".
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The dinghy carrying the migrants had set off from Bleriot Plage beach in Calais, the prefecture said.
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Smugglers have been using so-called "taxi boats" which leave quiet beaches with a small group and then travel along the coast, picking up more people before crossing to the UK.
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The number of migrants successfully crossing the Channel in 2026 had fallen more than 40% as of late September versus the same period in 2025, according to data from Britain's interior ministry.
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Nonetheless, migration remains one of Europe's most divisive political issues, including in France where the far-right Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win next year's presidential election.
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In Britain, the ruling Labour party is facing a challenge from the populist Reform UK party.
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France has deployed police along its northern coast to deter both smugglers and migrants.
In a separate incident on Monday, Reuters journalists in Gravelines, north of Calais, saw police fire tear gas to disperse a large group of migrants after slashing their inflatable dinghy before it could be put out to sea.
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