French relief teams on the country's northern coast were able to rescue more than 100 migrants as they crossed the Channel to reach Britain over the weekend. After arduous negotiations that lasted for months, Paris and London reached a new agreement on Thursday to try to stop illegal Channel crossings.

Published on: 04/27/2026 - 07:14

French authorities rescued more than 100 migrants on their way to Britain via the English Channel over the weekend, while one of them was taken to hospital, officials said Sunday.

As part of several operations carried out on Saturday, relief teams on the northern coast of France were able to rescue 119 people who attempted to cross the canal, according to what was stated by the French coastal authorities “Primar”, responsible for the region.

An unconscious migrant was transported by helicopter to receive treatment at a hospital in the city of Boulogne on the northern coast.

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On Thursday, Britain and France signed a new three-year agreement to stop illegal migrant boats crossing the canal, as London increased its contribution to finance French operations.

According to statistics from the French News Agency, based on official French and British sources, 29 migrants were killed in 2025 while trying to cross from the northern coast of France to the southern coast of Britain.

So far this year, six people have been killed while making this dangerous sea journey.

France 24/AFP

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