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WATCH | Migrants, refugees trying to cross English Channel on the rise

08 June 2021 - 12:12 By TimesLIVE
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The number of refugees attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom by boat has increased in the past few days.

Those who make the risky journey across say they are looking for a better life and, despite the danger, they have no choice but to try, according to reports by Al Jazeera.

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