Migrant Boat Sinking in English Channel

Migrant boat sank off Boulogne, four died.
Oxford study: 2,200 migrants in 2026, 41,500 in 2025.
Smugglers use Belgian coast, cost euros 2,000.
France rejects UK proposal to intercept boats.
Smugglers overload boats, more expected with warmer weather.

Migration | Policy | Safety

France | Belgium | English Channel

Shabana Mahmood

1 day ago