Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Spike in migrants trying to cross English Channel blamed on Brexit deadline

French NGOs are blaming a spike in migrants crossing the English Channel in dinghies on Brexit - saying smugglers are misleading desperate people into believing the crossing will become harder after the October 31 deadline.

86 people were intercepted by the UK Border Force on Tuesday, thought to be the highest number in a single day.

Elena Casas reports from Paris. 



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