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Story summary
- A surge in migrant deaths while crossing the English Channel coincides with a UK-France deal to curb illegal crossings, with 17 deaths in 2023 and 83 in 2024.
- Researchers attribute the rise to overcrowded dinghies and French policing that pushes smugglers to riskier tactics.
- The report notes that deaths are closer to French shores.
- Calls for joint maritime patrols between the United Kingdom and France have been made.
