Migrants die off French coast

Tragedy has struck the French coast as a woman and a teenage girl died when a small boat carrying over 80 migrants ran aground near Neufchatel-Hardelot.

The victims, believed to be of Sudanese origin, were part of a group attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel to reach the United Kingdom.

French emergency services rescued dozens of others from the dangerously overcrowded vessel, which had departed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The incident highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region and the extreme risks taken by migrants seeking asylum despite increased coastal patrols.