France rescues 159 migrants as they bid to make it to the UK

April 2, 2021   

(Euronews) French authorities rescued 159 migrants as they attempted to cross the English Channel and make it to the UK.

Among the migrants saved were 10 children and a pregnant woman. Several suffered from hypothermia.

The French Maritime Prefecture said they were rescued in eight separate operations on Thursday.

Crossing the Channel is particularly dangerous because it is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world with an average of 400 ships per day to which are added 100 daily ferry services between France and the UK, according to the Maritime Prefecture.

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