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Migrants rescued after boat capsizes in Channel Migrants rescued after boat capsizes in Channel
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Group with severe hypothermia among several taken back to France on SaturdayGroup with severe hypothermia among several taken back to France on Saturday
Migrants rescued after their boat capsized were among several groups to have tried to cross the Channel on Saturday.Migrants rescued after their boat capsized were among several groups to have tried to cross the Channel on Saturday.
The four individuals were spotted by a passing passenger ferry and were picked up by the French navy. They were found to have severe hypothermia and were taken to the French port of Calais. The four individuals were spotted by a passing passenger ferry and picked up by the French navy. They were found to have severe hypothermia and taken to the French port of Calais.
French authorities say they are now safe and well, but repeated warnings about the risks of crossing the narrow strait between the UK and the continent.French authorities say they are now safe and well, but repeated warnings about the risks of crossing the narrow strait between the UK and the continent.
At least 21 migrants in three boats have been intercepted and taken back to France on Saturday after attempting the dangerous journey. Border Force has also been active in UK waters on Saturday.At least 21 migrants in three boats have been intercepted and taken back to France on Saturday after attempting the dangerous journey. Border Force has also been active in UK waters on Saturday.
Clare Moseley, founder of humanitarian charity Care4Calais, said: “These continual evictions increase health risks – destroying possessions removes people’s ability to keep warm and dry, sleep properly or cook for themselves. The effect on their mental health is equally stark, causing depression, self-harm and suicide.Clare Moseley, founder of humanitarian charity Care4Calais, said: “These continual evictions increase health risks – destroying possessions removes people’s ability to keep warm and dry, sleep properly or cook for themselves. The effect on their mental health is equally stark, causing depression, self-harm and suicide.
“Evictions are pointless and simply don’t work. This approach has been followed for 10 years with no perceivable impact. It was claimed that the demolition of the large Calais jungle in October 2016 would stop people coming to Calais to cross the channel, but it did not.”“Evictions are pointless and simply don’t work. This approach has been followed for 10 years with no perceivable impact. It was claimed that the demolition of the large Calais jungle in October 2016 would stop people coming to Calais to cross the channel, but it did not.”
Instead, Moseley said the eviction was a “direct response” to calls for action by the home secretary, Priti Patel, following recent channel crossings. On Monday, Patel said migrant crossings are a “complicated issue” and the Channel has become “far too viable for criminals”. She also said that there is no new target for when illegal migrant crossings should have become an “infrequent phenomenon”, when asked about comments made in a document last year.Instead, Moseley said the eviction was a “direct response” to calls for action by the home secretary, Priti Patel, following recent channel crossings. On Monday, Patel said migrant crossings are a “complicated issue” and the Channel has become “far too viable for criminals”. She also said that there is no new target for when illegal migrant crossings should have become an “infrequent phenomenon”, when asked about comments made in a document last year.