160 people were rescued during two separate rescue operations carried out in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais on the night of Thursday October 31 to Friday November 1.
The Cross Gris-Nez intervened twice during the night of Thursday October 31 to Friday November 1 to come to the aid of migrants in difficulty at sea, during attempts to cross the Channel. In total, 160 people were rescued.
A first boat was spotted in the Calais sector on Thursday evening, where 57 people were rescued by the public service patrol boat Cormorant of the National Navy. Some of the migrants still chose to continue their journey to England before being taken care of by the British authorities.
The 57 people rescued were dropped off at the dock in Calais.
60 deaths since the start of the year
A second rescue operation took place early Friday morning, in the Malo-les-Bains area. In total, 48 people were taken care of and brought back to the dock at the port of Calais while the rest of the occupants of the boat in difficulty chose to continue their journey.
Since the start of the year, attempts to cross the Channel have increased. The year 2024 will be the deadliest since the beginning of the crossing phenomenon, with at least 60 deaths. Four people died this Wednesday trying to reach England.
