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Added on the 09/12/2021 15:40:16 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Border force staff go about their days and boats navigate in and out at the port of Dover after at least four people died when a small boat apparently packed with migrants capsized in freezing temperatures in the Channel overnight, according to the UK government. Dozens of others were plucked from the waters of one of the world's busiest shipping lanes in a large-scale rescue operation involving UK and French emergency services. IMAGES
European ministers arrive for a meeting hosted by France to discuss ways of preventing migrants crossing the Channel by boat. Britain was not invited following a row between French PrDesident Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, sparked by the deaths of at least 27 people in an unprecedented accident in the busy shipping lane on Wednesday. IMAGES (COMPLETES VID 9TJ9GQ_EN)
A few lorries and private vehicles embark at the port of Calais bound for the United Kingdom, while in the other direction it is eerily quiet, transport from the UK being suspended following the appearance of a new variant of the coronavirus which is causing concern in Europe. IMAGES
France begins moving about 1,500 unaccompanied children from the Calais migrant camp to reception centers across the country, as a row simmers with Britain over its share of responsibility for the the youngsters who had come to Calais in order to move on to the U.K. Mana Rabiee reports.
France begins moving about 1,500 unaccompanied children from the Calais migrant camp to reception centers across the country, as a row simmers with Britain over its share of responsibility for the the youngsters who had come to Calais in order to move on to the U.K. Mana Rabiee reports.
The interior ministers of Britain and France have signed a deal designed to reinforce cooperation on dealing with Europe's migrants crisis and increase resources. Nathan Frandino reports.