Tag: English Channel

French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel

August 4, 2026 admin

French coastguards rescued ‌157 people from a boat ⁠carrying migrants that caught fire ‌in the English Channel ‌early on ‌Tuesday (August 4, 2026) ⁠morning near ⁠the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the local administration ‌said in a statement. The people on board ‌the boat were rescued by ⁠three coastguard ships, which will ‌take them back to the…

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U.K. intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: Defence Ministry

June 14, 2026 admin

A view of the HMS Sutherland. British forces intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, which was supported by aircraft, including Chinook helicopters and navy vessels such as the frigate HMS Sutherland. Image used for representation purpose only. British forces on Sunday (June 14, 2026) intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to…

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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say

September 15, 2024 admin

French gendarme used a tractor to pull a damaged migrants’ boat after a failed attempt to cross the English Channel that led to the death of 8 people near the beach of Ambleteuse, northern France on September 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the…

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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World’s Youngest And Fastest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel

July 29, 2024 admin

The Western Naval Command (WNC) congratulated the young para swimmer on her feat. Jiya Rai, a 16-year-old from Mumbai with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has become the world’s youngest and fastest para swimmer to cross the English Channel, a feat which she accomplished on July 28-29. Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot’s Cliff in…

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