A small boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, leading to one fatality and more than 60 rescues. French authorities reported that during a rescue operation, an unconscious person was found and confirmed dead onboard a French tug. The operation successfully retrieved numerous survivors, including a mother and child. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has committed to addressing people smugglers' activities while cautioning against rising immigration numbers, a statement that drew criticism for its implications about the UK becoming an "island of strangers".
The "overloaded" boat sank off the coast of the northern French town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, resulting in one death and over 60 survivors rescued.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to tackle people smugglers aiding in perilous small boat crossings, amid rising concerns over immigration.
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