According to the latest news from the British Sky News Network on the 14th, a small immigration ship carrying about 50 people capsized in the English Channel near Denjenes Point, Kent, England, and the accident killed at least 3 people. At present, the search and rescue operation is still in progress.
British Sky News Network: A small immigration ship carrying 50 people capsized in the English Channel, with at least 3 dead
reported that after the ship capsized, the relevant parties used helicopters and lifeboat to conduct a large-scale search and rescue operation, and 43 people have been rescued so far. Images of the on-site rescue obtained by Sky News showed that some immigrants were being held onto a lifeboat from rubber boat in life jackets.
Sky News Network exposed the scene rescue screen
Another source told Sky News Network that the search operation will last for a whole day, but considering the cold sea water, the death toll is expected to rise.
This incident quickly attracted attention. According to reports, British Home Secretary Sura Braverman will issue a statement on the incident at 12:30 noon local time on the 14th on the Commons . Earlier, she described the incident as “painful” and said she had been understanding what was happening.
In addition, it is reported that Kent Dover MP Natalie Elfik said that British Prime Minister Sunak is responsible for resolving the issue of immigration transit. Elfik also called on Sunak to meet with French President Macron to prevent illegal immigrants from smuggling into the UK through the English Channel. Editor-in-chief of
column: Qin Hong Text editor: Fang Ying Title picture source: Sky News Network Picture editor: Shao Jing
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