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
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