Four people die after busiest day for small-boat crossings this year

Four people died on Wednesday in two separate incidents as seven hundred fifty-two people attempted the Channel crossing in small boats, the busiest single day for such crossings this year, according to BBC News. The tally underscores the risks migrants continue to face attempting the crossing from northern France to the UK.

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