More than 130 people have been rescued after their makeshift boat was trapped in the strait when they tried to reach the UK from the UK. France, The French authorities said.
Two naval vessels and two lifeboats brought 138 refugees back to shore after the authorities learned that “many ships trying to cross the strait were in trouble” on Thursday.
After the rescue operation was over, the police and local authorities in northern France received the passengers.
From the beginning of 2021 to November 20, 31,500 immigrants left the French coast for the United Kingdom. On November 11, 1,185 immigrants landed on the British coast, a record high.
The strait crossing issue has increased tensions between the British and French governments.The UK recently provided France with a financial support of £54 million Reduce cross-strait attempts By funding additional police patrols on French beaches and wider areas.
The British government accused Emmanuel Macron’s government of failing to fulfill its obligations, which France denied. They insist that regulation of beaches is not enough.
Earlier this week, people crossing the strait called on the British Coast Guard to review its procedures, previously claiming that officials Regularly redirect them to emergency services in France After they thought it was British waters dialed 999.
Relatives and survivors Collective tragedy The Strait, where at least 27 people were killed in November, said that the coast guards of the two countries have made multiple calls for help, and the UK has told them to contact the French rescue agency.
The government secretly threatened the commander Dan O’Mahoney (Dan O’Mahoney), Tell the parliamentary human rights committee This month, he couldn’t say with certainty whether the people on the ship had called for help.
A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coast Guard denied this statement.
