French authorities say three women died Saturday morning while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. on board a makeshift boat carrying other migrants. What risks are migrants prepared to take to get to the United Kingdom?
Breakdown
- Migrants gather on a northern French beach to attempt Channel crossings to the UK.
- Boarding now takes place at sea, not on the beach, to avoid police intervention. 43s
- French police monitor the area but do not intervene to prevent panic. 30s
- The crossing is dangerous, with some migrants unable to board and returning to shore. 1m 1s
- Some migrants attempt the crossing multiple times before succeeding. 1m 18s