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France warned a year ago that turning a blind eye to Channel crossings would create a graveyard at sea


FRANCE was warned a year ago that turning a blind eye to Channel crossings would create a graveyard at sea.

And it was echoed in Calais last night when the mayor accused Paris of ignoring their pleas for help while record numbers made the perilous 21-mile journey this year.

Nearly 26,000 migrants have arrived in 2021 and drownings have been on the increase

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Nearly 26,000 migrants have arrived in 2021 and drownings have been on the increaseCredit: Reuters
Calais mayor Natalie Bouchart hit out at President Macron

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Calais mayor Natalie Bouchart hit out at President MacronCredit: AFP

Nearly 26,000 migrants have arrived in 2021 and drownings have been on the increase.

More than 4,000 people have crossed in the past three weeks, ten times the number for November 2020.

On November 11, a record 1,185 landed in a single day.


It comes as:


In contrast, only 1,844 people arrived in all of 2019.

Deaths have also been on the rise with at least ten more migrants known to have drowned in the past three weeks.

A year ago, charity Save the Children warned: “The English Channel must not become a graveyard for children.”

Last night, Calais mayor Natalie Bouchart hit out at President Macron.

She said: “It’s been weeks and months since I warned about this situation.”

More than 4,000 people have crossed in the past three weeks, ten times the number for November 2020

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More than 4,000 people have crossed in the past three weeks, ten times the number for November 2020Credit: Steve Finn
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