Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel; at Least 27 Dead

Migrant Boat Capsizes in English Channel; at Least 27 Dead
French police officers patrol on the beach in the searcher migrants in Wimereux, northern France on Nov.17, 2021. Louis Witter/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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UPDATE: In their immediate response to the sinking, French authorities initially gave differing figures on the number of dead, from at least 27 to 31. The figure that Darmanin used Thursday morning on RTL radio was 27.

CALAIS, France—At least 27 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel.