2 Dead in English Channel Migrant Crossing Surge

0:00On April 2nd, more than 300 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats to reach the UK on Wednesday, but two lost their lives in. The dangerous attempt. French teams rescued 111 people during multiple incidents near Kale, marking the first successful arrivals since March 23rd. The home office confirmed 325 people landed on five boats. This surge hit right after the UK Home Secretary failed to seal a new beach patrol agreement with France to cut departures. Instead, she extended the existing deal for two months at 2 million pounds a week, using 16.2 million pounds of UK funds. Official numbers show 4,766 arrivals so far this year, a 28% drop from last year at this point. Rough weather in the channel likely played a big role in slowing things down. With negotiations dragging on for a bigger long-term pact, these deadly trips remind us the crisis ain't over yet. Those sides pushing for real fixes.

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