Channel crossing: 'Man dies and baby among 6 rushed to hospital' after boat capsizes

The incident happened off the coast of Hardelot. 09:45, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Updated: 09:49, Thu, Jul 30, 2026 (file picture) A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Hardelot on Wednesday night (Image: Getty)Six people, including a baby, were rushed to hospital and a man died after a small boat heading to the U

Migrants including families with children board an overloaded boat in Gravelines, northern France, attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK.

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Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.

Wednesday marked one of the busiest days for migrant crossing so far in 2026.