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French Police Arrest 10 Suspected Smugglers over Drownings of 27 Asylum Seekers

HeadlineJul 01, 2022

French authorities have arrested at least 10 suspected smugglers in connection to the drownings of 27 asylum seekers near Calais, France, as they attempted to cross the English Channel. The tragedy happened last November. One of the victims was 7 years old.

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