Man Dies After Illegal Immigrant Boat Deflates in English Channel

A man has died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants trying to get to the UK deflated in the English Channel off the French coast. French authorities said the boat had departed from the town of Tardinghen in northern France at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday, but quickly deflated, forcing those aboard to swim back to shore. Emergency services attempted to help the man, who was Indian and in his 40s, but he died at the scene. Authorities also said police and gendarmes had stopped several attempts of asylum seekers trying to make the journey, including in Calais, Sangatte, and Equihen-Plage. Recent Fatalities The fatality occurred less than a week after three people died in similar circumstances....