Four Migrants Die in Two English Channel Crossing Attempts Off Northern France

Four migrants — including three women — died on July 30, 2026, in two separate small boat incidents off the coast of northern France. Three women were found unresponsive near the Braek dyke in Dunkirk; a fourth migrant died off Hardelot. The deaths followed July 29, one of 2026's busiest crossing days, driven by calm seas and warm weather.