Five Migrants Die in Attempt to Cross English Channel from Wimereux; Rescue Operation Underway
At least five migrants died while trying to cross the English Channel from Wimereux, France, on Tuesday.
The French coast guard confirmed a rescue operation found several "lifeless bodies" after a failed attempt.
The coast guard is still working to prevent further crossings, which have increased following the UK's decision to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda instead of processing them in Britain.
The British government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, prioritizes stopping the flow of migrants and believes the Rwanda plan will act as a deterrent.
Hundreds of migrants are rescued from the English Channel after attempting the dangerous journey from Europe in small boats.
Critics, including human rights groups, condemn the practice as inhumane.
Tens of thousands of migrants, many fleeing war and poverty, have reached Britain in recent years using people-smuggling gangs.
The Channel, with its strong currents and high shipping traffic, makes the crossing perilous.
Smugglers overload the boats, putting lives at risk.