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  • Apr 24, 2024
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FATALITIES IN ENGLISH CHANNEL POST – U.K. DEPORTATION LAW PASSAGE.

Why in the news?

Tragic deaths in English Channel crossing following U.K. deportation law passage, sparking controversy over asylum policies.

About Details of the Incident:

  • Five individuals, including a seven-year-old girl, died attempting to cross the English Channel.
  • Incident occurred shortly after the British parliament passed a law allowing deportation of asylum seekers to Rwanda.
  • Aimed at curbing migrant crossings via small boats across the Channel, the law faced criticism.
  • An overcrowded boat carrying 110 people departed from Wimereux, France, but encountered trouble shortly after leaving.
  • Four individuals were hospitalised, while 47 were brought back to land, and 57 continued their journey to the U.K.
  • The tragic incident highlighted the risks involved in the perilous journey undertaken by migrants seeking asylum.
source:wordpress
About The English Channel:

  • The English Channel, or “the Channel,” separates Great Britain from Northern France.
  • It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea via the Strait of Dover.
  • Links France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany.
  • Busiest shipping zone globally.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/five-dead-trying-to-cross-english-channel-hours-after-uk-passes-deportation-law/article68098236.ece#:~:text=Several%20human%20rights%20groups%20including,the%20U.K.’s%20new%20law&text=Five%20persons%2C%20including%20a%20seven,morning%2C%20according%20to%20French%20authorities.