Boat sinks in English Channel, 31 refugees killed [TKB World]

A major accident happened in the English Channel on Wednesday. A boat full of refugees sank in the English Channel. 31 people are reported to have died in the accident. It is being told that this accident happened while crossing the English Channel going from France to England.

The French Internal Affairs Ministry said that the information about the accident was received after information received from the fisherman. French Minister Gerald Darminin said 34 people were reported to have drowned. The administration has found 31 bodies. While 2 people were saved. One person is still missing. However, no information has been received about which country the deceased belonged to.

France and Britain jointly launched a search operation in search of the missing person. The French Minister said that four suspected human traffickers had been arrested in connection with the incident. Later 2 suspects were presented in the court.

On the other hand, after the accident, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called an emergency meeting. At the same time, the French Minister reached the hospital to meet the injured. Both governments have been taking steps to stop the crossing for a long time, although both countries have been accusing each other of not doing enough search support. Johnson said he was shocked by the accident.

People trying to flee France to Britain
Due to the ongoing conflict in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, people fleeing from there are in the northern towns of France and are trying to go to Britain. Despite the dangerous weather, there has been a sharp increase in the number of people crossing the English Channel using small boats this year. This year 25,700 people have crossed the channel in small boats which is three times more than last year.