Migrant Tragedy: UK Funds, France Patrols, Crossings Surge

Chaos on French Beach: Migrants Deadly Rush to Britain - Hundreds of migrants, mostly Arab and African men and families, fought for spots on overcrowded dinghies near Gravelines, France. Two men drowned, three were injured, and one is missing after a deadly rush to reach Britain. The incident occurred just hours after the UK agreed to pay France £16.2 million to boost beach patrols. Smugglers exploited better weather to launch at least five boats, herding migrants into chest-deep water. French police filmed from shore but held back. Migrants shared frustration, with some risking retaliation from smugglers. The UK has spent £476 million on French enforcement since 2023, but crossings spiked to 41,472 last year and 4,441 so far this year. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle to control migrant crossings and the human cost of the crisis.

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