FRANCE-UK: On the beach as migrants try to cross the Channel

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Migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Uganda have increasingly attempted to cross the English Channel from northern France to the UK via small boats. Authorities recorded over 10,000 successful crossings so far in 2026 amid calm weather and rising migrant activity.

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