At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France. The incident occurred near Ambleteuse, where a boat carrying dozens of migrants was in distress. Rescue services assisted 53 migrants, but eight died despite emergency care. Survivors are from Eritrea, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Iran. At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France. The incident occurred near Ambleteuse, where a boat carrying dozens of migrants was in distress. Rescue services assisted 53 migrants, but eight died despite emergency care. Survivors are from Eritrea, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Iran. Economic Times