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Channel chaos laid bare in distress calls

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With increasing numbers of people crossing the Channel in small boats, emergency call logs lay bare the fears faced by those trying to reach Britain. These calls highlight the risks taken every day by those at the centre of this growing crisis. 


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Guest: Emma Yeomans, News reporter, The Times. 

Host: Luke Jones.

Producer: Edward Drummond. 

Read more: Bigger, deadlier crossings: distress calls show migrant crisis has changed

Further listening: The human cost of the migrant crisis

Clips: ITV News, The Times, GB News.

Photo: Getty Images

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