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Over one hundred migrants, like 29 children, have been rescued in a single day as they attempted to cross the Channel to attain the British coast on six makeshift boats on Friday, maritime authorities in France mentioned.
Migrants on one boat contacted French rescuers to report that they have been in difficulty off the northern French coast.
The 55 castaways on board, like 14 girls and 26 children, have been rescued, the maritime prefecture mentioned in a statement.
More migrants, like one pregnant lady, have been then rescued from other boats.
All 111 migrants picked up have been returned to the French ports of Dunkirk or Calais.
The quantity of Channel crossing attempts by migrants has surged more than the previous two years, regardless of the dangers of heavy shipping site visitors and sturdy currents.
Last month, French police tore down a new camp housing hundreds of people today, largely young males, outdoors Calais, which has lengthy been a magnet due to its busy ferry port and the Eurotunnel.
Last year more than 9,500 people today crossed or attempted to cross the Channel to Britain from France, a fourfold improve from 2019.
Six people today died in the attempts and 3 other people have been declared missing.
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