WORLDJun 26 · 13:09 UTCFRANCE 24FRANCE24

FRANCE-UK: On the beach as migrants try to cross the Channel

Warm weather and calm seas have increased migrant crossings from northern France to the UK. Migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Nigeria, and Uganda attempted but failed to board a small boat near Gravelines. On June 18, 2026, 392 migrants reached the UK in small boats, with 10,244 recorded so far this year.

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