"We sadly have to report four deaths this morning. The people who died were attempting to board a taxi-boat. They were already quite far into the sea. The currents, which can be dangerous here, swept them away."
"The responsibility lies with the smugglers. We are deeply saddened to hear about the deaths in French waters today."
Four individuals died off France's northern coast while trying to cross the English Channel in a dinghy. The incident occurred due to strong currents as they attempted to board a taxi-boat. Authorities reported that at least 42 others were rescued, with one person suffering from hypothermia. The death toll for 2026 has reached six. French authorities are monitoring small boats at sea, emphasizing that smugglers are responsible for these dangerous crossings, which tend to increase as temperatures rise.
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