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Bronze Age Migrations Across France and England
The problem of drowning among illegal migrants crossing the English Channel mainly revolves around smugglers using poorly made boats that are often overcrowded to maximize profits. This practice significantly increases the risk of capsizing, especially as they tend to choose more dangerous routes along distant shores like Normandy and Belgium. The boats, which are typically used for short trips, are exposed to strong currents that cause them to drift off course and delay their arrival. This exposes migrants to cold, fatigue, and hypothermia. Some may take more than 30 hours to reach English ports, facing dangers from weather conditions and authorities. Despite these risks, tens of thousands have been crossing annually since 2018, mostly fleeing conflict zones such as Syria, Sudan, and Afghanistan. The UK also sees high numbers of asylum applications from these migrants.
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