"It is a tragedy that another two lives have been lost to our deadly border. That this comes hours after the home secretary agreed an extension to their brutal border deal with France is telling."
"Our border is a silent killer through political choice. The UK-French agreements on border security do not work as a deterrent, but they do kill."
"If the UK government wanted to save lives, and end Channel crossings, they would immediately introduce safe routes for refugees to claim asylum in the UK."
Two individuals have died and another is missing after a failed attempt to cross the Channel from France to the UK. This incident marks the first fatalities in the Channel this year, occurring shortly after a temporary agreement between the UK and France aimed at reducing small boat crossings. The French rescue boat Ridens responded to the distress call, rescuing eight individuals, but two were pronounced dead. Advocacy groups emphasize the need for safe asylum routes to prevent further tragedies linked to current border policies.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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