More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel

More than one hundred fifty migrants have been rescued after their boat caught fire in the Channel while attempting to cross to the UK. According to BBC News, French authorities say the vessel's engine was the source of the fire. The Channel remains one of the busiest and most dangerous migrant crossing routes in Europe.

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