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· Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire in the…

“More than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire in the Channel while attempting to cross to the UK.”

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Multiple reputable outlets and official French maritime authorities report that on Tuesday a migrant boat attempting to cross the English Channel from France toward the UK experienced an engine fire, prompting a large joint French–British rescue operation in which 157 migrants were brought to safety with no reported fatalities.[1][2][3][4][5][7][8] This directly affirms that more than 150 migrants were rescued after their boat caught fire in the Channel while attempting to reach the UK.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Checked August 5, 2026

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