An “open-air cemetery”. La Manche was once again the scene of a drama this Wednesday, November 24. 27 migrants, including five women and a girl, lost their lives in the sinking of their rubber dinghy as they tried to reach England. This tragedy, described as a "tragedy" by Prime Minister Jean Castex, is the deadliest since the flight in 2018 in migratory crossings through the Channel. He was feared by associations as attempts to cross to the United Kingdom have doubled in recent months. "It's real group murder and then the situation we have known today, we had feared it for a long time, we've been sounding the alarm for a long time," said Bernard Baron, indignantly. president of the National Society for Rescue at Sea (SNSM), from Calais.
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Two men, found alive, are currently hospitalized and "should be able to be heard shortly," said the prosecutor of Lille, Carole Etienne.
"I want to say here that those primarily responsible for this despicable situation are the smugglers," insisted the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, who quickly went there.
Five smugglers, suspected of having participated in the expedition of the makeshift boat, were arrested.
