# Three people, including a child, die attempting to cross Channel to UK

https://mins.news/en/item/76906

- The Guardian, 2026-09-28 10:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/28/people-dead-english-channel-crossing

> French authorities say an inflatable dinghy carrying 105 people got into trouble off Wissant in northern France while attempting to cross the Channel. The vessel reportedly overturned, killing a 10-year-old child and two women and injuring dozens; rescue teams continued searching the water.

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