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French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel
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French coastguards successfully rescued 157 migrants from a burning boat in the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer. The rescue operation involved three coastguard vessels, and all individuals were safely transported to port.
French coastguards rescued 157 people from a boat carrying migrants that caught fire in the English Channel early on Tuesday (August 4, 2026) morning near the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the local administration said in a statement.
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