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Podcast: Refugee charities react to Channel tragedy

We've been speaking to refugee charities about a tragedy in the Channel. A small boat trying to cross to Kent capsized off the French coast yesterday - killing two adults and two children aged just 5 and 8. Several other people were rescued and taken to hospital. It was one of hundreds of boats to make the dangerous journey so far this year - as people continue to risk their lives in hope of finding safety.

Broadcast on:
28 Oct 2020

We've been speaking to refugee charities about a tragedy in the Channel.

A small boat trying to cross to Kent capsized off the French coast yesterday - killing two adults and two children aged just 5 and 8.

Several other people were rescued and taken to hospital.

It was one of hundreds of boats to make the dangerous journey so far this year - as people continue to risk their lives in hope of finding safety.