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In Pictures: Risking the Channel 'death route' to Britain

In the whole of 2019, 2,294 migrants attempted to cross the risky passage

Published: September 24, 2020 13:13 AFP and Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Copy of 657924-01-02-1600938249473 — The number of migrants crossing the English Channel - which is 33,8 km (21 miles) at the closest point in the Straits of Dover - in small inflatable boats has spiralled over the summer of the 2020. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 698641-01-02-1600938240616 — More and more people are attempting the risky passage. | Migrants carry a boat before embarking, on the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695066-01-02-1600938237712 — Smugglers walk back after embarking migrants on a boat on the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 657900-01-02-1600938252074 — Just 33 kilometres (21 miles) separate the French coast from the white cliffs of Dover, visible on a clear day, but the crossing is one of the world's busiest - and most dangerous. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695014-01-02-1600938205601 — According to authorities in northern France, some 6,200 migrants have attempted the crossing between January 1 and August 31, 2020, compared with 2,294 migrants for the whole of 2019. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695017-01-02-1600938200063 — French Police patrol in the early morning on the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695067-01-02-1600938235137 — A French Police officer patrol early morning the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695096-01-02-1600938217457 — French Police officers patrol early morning the beach of Gravelines, near Dunkirk, northern France. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695070-01-02-1600938229115 — French Police officers patrol early morning the beach of Gravelines. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 695068-01-02-1600938232044 — Smugglers walk back after embarking migrants on boat on the beach of Gravelines northern France. Image Credit: AFP

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