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Dinghy carrying 157 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire

Source: The Guardian World - Published: 04 Aug 2026 13:38

Passengers rescued by French and British vessels and some being taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer in FranceA dinghy carrying 157 people has capsized after its engine caught fire as it attempted to cross the Channel from France.The people onboard were rescued from the water after a major air and sea operation was launched using UK border security and French vessels along with an RNLI boat. Continue reading...