London, Aug 31, 2026 (AFP) - UK coastguard calls off search for two missing after French boat sinks

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2026-08-31

The UK coastguard on Monday concluded its search for two fishermen missing after a French fishing vessel sank in the Channel. "Despite extensive and intensive searches which have taken place since Saturday night, no trace of the two missing fishermen has been found," a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesperson said. "Based on all the information available and the known limits of human survivability in the water temperature the decision ha......

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