French coastguard rescues 36 migrants attempting to cross English Channel
The migrants were rescued after trying to cross over to Britain in an inflatable dinghy.
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French authorities have reportedlyÌýinterceptedÌýinflatable boats several times a month [Getty]
The coastguard has rescued 36 migrants in the who were trying to cross to in an inflatable dinghy, the maritime authority for northern France said on Thursday.
French authorities were intercepting inflatable boats several times a month, returning people to French shores, a spokeswoman said.
In November, when their dinghy deflated as they tried to cross the English Channel.
(Reuters)
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