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- Four people died while attempting to board a dinghy off the northern coast of France near Calais.
- Authorities rescued at least 42 others, including people with hypothermia.
- The incident underscores the dangerous Channel crossings, which have surged in recent months, as talks between the United Kingdom and France continue.
- The Boulogne prosecutor has opened an investigation into the deaths.
