Channel Deaths: Johnson Says to ‘Crack Down’ on Traffickers

Channel Deaths: Johnson Says to ‘Crack Down’ on Traffickers
Migrants land on Deal beach after crossing the English channel from France in a dinghy, in Deal, England, on Sept. 14, 2020. Luke Dray/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
|Updated:

The deaths of four people, including two children, who drowned attempting to cross the English Channel yesterday underscores the need to tackle traffickers, according to senior government leaders.

Meanwhile, campaigning organizations said it should be a “wake-up” call for French and British authorities to better protect refugee rights.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
twitter
Related Topics