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Children among about 80 migrants rescued from the English Channel

CGTN

 , Updated 20:09, 06-Jun-2024

Around 80 migrants, including at least three children, were rescued after a boat got into difficulty while crossing the English Channel, BBC reported Thursday.

The British coastguard and lifeboat crews were called to help the Border Force during the incident off the Kent coast on Thursday morning.

The rescuers pulled some migrants from the water.

No fatalities have been reported at this stage.

(With input from Xinhua)

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