Child among migrants to cross the English Channel

(BBC) A child was among 96 migrants to have crossed the Channel in the last two days.

It is thought to be the first crossings in small boats since a family died attempting the journey.

The Home Office says 56 people made the crossing on Thursday and a further 40 on Friday.

Bridget Chapman, of Kent Refugee Action Network, said: “Sadly it was always inevitable that these crossings were going to start again.”

Clandestine Channel Threat Commander Dan O’Mahoney said: “France is a safe country with a well-functioning asylum system.”

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