Four migrants killed as small boat sinks in Channel near Calais

Four people lost their lives after a small boat capsized in the perilous waters of the Channel near Calais on Thursday. French authorities described the sinking as involving a 'taxi-boat,' a term used to refer to motorized dinghies frequently employed by traffickers picking up migrants along the northern French and Belgian coasts. The tragedy underscores the ongoing dangers faced by those risking the dangerous crossing. The Channel—one of the world's busiest shipping lanes—has seen growing numbe