French Coastguard Rescues 94 People From Water After Small Boat Breaks Apart

French Coastguard Rescues 94 People From Water After Small Boat Breaks Apart
People thought to be migrants are assisted by French authorities in Dunkirk. Gareth Fuller/PA
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The French coastguard has rescued 94 people after their small boat collapsed as they attempted to cross the Channel from Dunkirk.

The French maritime prefecture said it had dispatched a number of coastguard and naval boats on Thursday morning after receiving reports of multiple boats carrying migrants setting off.