More and more people are making their way from France to Great Britain via the English Channel. There were more in June than ever before. Many of them had to be rescued from the sea.

Number of people fleeing the English Channel France and Great Britain A new record high was reached in June. According to the BBC report, more than 2,000 people made the dangerous crossing. The monthly record was earlier of 1,951 people who crossed the canal in September last year.

People continue to make their way off the coast of France, despite strict police investigations. In the north of France, camps are constantly being built in which migrants live in very difficult conditions.

life-threatening condition

In multiple operations across the English Channel, a total of 46 migrants were rescued on Tuesday, according to the responsible maritime province on Wednesday night. They were in small boats to go to Britain.

Eleven people aboard a boat were hypothermic, according to AFP news agency. A woman also suffered a leg injury.

Fighting illegal migration is a priority for Britain’s Conservative government after Brexit. “Taking back control of our borders” was one of the promises to leave the European Union. A UK Home Office spokesman said action would be taken against the smuggling gangs behind the crossing.