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Two women die on migrant boat attempting to reach the UK from France
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- Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said.
- Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 11:01Modified: 03/05/2026 - 11:47
- By: FRANCE 24 Britain and France have signed a new three-year deal on security operations to stop the crossings.
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Two young women died on Sunday while trying to cross from northern France to the UK in a small boat carrying some 82 people, a French government official said. French officials say that the number of people reaching Britain from France has dropped significantly this year compared with 2025.
Issued on: 03/05/2026 - 11:01Modified: 03/05/2026 - 11:47
By: FRANCE 24 Britain and France have signed a new three-year deal on security operations to stop the crossings. © Sameer al-Doumy, AFP Two young women believed to be of Sudanese origin died Sunday while trying to reach Britain from northern France in a small boat, officials said.
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