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Police use tear gas against migrants on Gravelines beach - three dead when crossing the channel

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Police use tear gas against migrants on Gravelines beach - three dead when crossing the channel

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On Monday, French police used tear gas in Gravelines against a group of migrants trying to cross the English Channel.
Three people were killed, including a child.
The crossing in overloaded and unseaworthy boats is life-threatening.

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Why It Matters

The English Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The crossing in boats that are often overloaded by tugboats and often unseaworthy is life-threatening.

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The beach at Gravelines in northern France. On Monday, French police used tear gas against a group of migrants here. The emergency services apparently wanted to prevent them from crossing the English Channel. Some were already wearing life jackets. After the intervention, people ran back to the beach; a damaged inflatable boat remained behind.

Police said on Monday that three people were killed - including a child - in another attempt to cross the strait between France and Great Britain.

The English Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The crossing in boats that are often overloaded by smugglers and are often not seaworthy is life-threatening.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The French government will tighten its border policy on the English Channel.
Likely · Within weeks
There will be an official investigation into the police use of tear gas.
Possible · Within days

Open Questions

Who exactly were the three dead?
What nationality were the victims?
Will there be an investigation against the police over the use of tear gas?
How many migrants attempted the crossing in total?

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This article was originally published by Spiegel Ausland.