A recent tragedy that occurred in English channel involved a migrant boat which sunk, claiming at least 10 lives. The situation has focused people’s attention on the constant humanitarian crisis which people take risks in order to have a shot at a happier and stable life.
Incident Details
During the night the French authorities informed about the overturn of a boat that had more than 50 migrants on board. The accident happened at sea between Cap Gris-Nez and Wissant which is a propitious area between Boulogne and Calais. This area is one of the most sensitive in terms of proximity to the English coast completed with thousands of refugees and immigrants which try to cross the Channel by any means. The fire emergency service response started at about 11:30 AM local time.
Rescue Efforts and Casualties
As soon as the situation was expressed, a massive rescue mission was launched to look for survivors and the missing boat. The French Coast Guard, working with helicopters and life rafts or boats has been quite engaged in the mission. It goes on as they work to trace every individual that boarded the aircraft. As of now, it is ascertained that, the total casuality could be five and possibly more in number. The remaining victims have been washed ashore neighboring coasts where several of them are being attended to at a critical situation.
The Ongoing Migrant Crisis
The following is a gang tragedy that shows an increase in the number of migrants in the Channel. More than 25 people have died trying to cross this year alone a staggering increase in contrast to previous years. These overloaded and poorly constructed boats present a great risk while thousands keep on risking their lives. Developing countries people cross this sea border to seek asylum in the UK and this year alone over 20000 people entered the country.
Political Implications
The increasing number of crossings and consequent disastrous occurrences place a lot of pressure on the UK government since it is blamed for the management of these crossings. The government’s response also entails proposed to set up a new border protection control mainly intended for the fight against the gangs responsible for organizing those risky travels. They only get rich at the expense of hopes, arranging crossing the channel, which can be deadly.
Conclusion
The given migrant boat calamity is a tragic test of the reality that the operation is accompanied by certain risks, even while crossing the English Channel. As the search and the recovery goes on, the focus remains on the plight of human beings while at the same time the political aspect of saving these lives. There is an increasing pressure to tackle the causes in order to make sure that such incidents in the future are prevented.
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