Lille, France, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French official

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2026-04-09

Four people died on Thursday off the coast of northern France as they tried to board a small boat to cross the Channel to England, a local official said. The two men and two women were swept away by the current near the village of Equihen-Plage, regional official Francois-Xavier Lauch said. kau/rox/ah/ach ...

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Équihen-Plage, France, April 9, 2026 (AFP) - Four migrants die trying to cross Channel: French officials

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