A major search and rescue operation is underway in the English Channel after three migrants lost their lives attempting to cross from France to the UK. The tragic incident occurred off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez in northern France this afternoon.
According to Patrick Leleu, deputy prosecutor at the Judicial Court of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the migrants fell into the water, and despite efforts, they were pronounced dead. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths is ongoing.