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Rescue in the English Channel

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A boat was on the English Channel. On board were 157 migrants. They wanted to travel from France to Great Britain. Suddenly the motor of the boat caught fire. The fire spread fast. The people jumped into the cold water out of fear.

Ships from France helped with the rescue. Also boats from Great Britain came to help. They pulled all 157 people out of the water. The rescued people came to the city of Boulogne-sur-Mer. That is a city in France. There are no reports about dead or injured people so far.

The trip across the English Channel is very dangerous. Many people use small rubber boats for this. It is one of the biggest rescues since the year 2018. France and Great Britain want to work together better. They want to stop these dangerous trips.

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Definitions

Migrant
A migrant is a person who leaves their home. They move to another country to live or work there.
Prefecture
A prefecture is an office or authority in France. It is responsible for a specific area.
Irregular Migration
This means that people travel across a border without the allowed papers.

Locations

English Channel
The English Channel is a sea between France and Great Britain.
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne-sur-Mer is a city by the sea in the north of France.
France
France is a large country in Europe and a neighbor of Germany.
Great Britain
Great Britain is an island state in the northwest of Europe.

Sources

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ORF

Ärmelkanal: 157 Migranten nach Bootsbrand gerettet

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The Guardian

Dinghy carrying 157 people capsizes in Channel after engine catches fire

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Spiegel

Mehr als 150 Migranten aus brennendem Boot im Ärmelkanal gerettet

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