LILLE, France: French coastal services have rescued more than a hundred migrants from the Channel as they tried to make the crossing to England over the weekend, with one person rushed to hospital, officials said on Sunday.
In a series of operations on Saturday, rescue teams on the north coast of France saved 119 people who attempted the crossing, said Premar, France´s maritime service for the region. In one rescue, a migrant who had passed out was taken by helicopter for treatment at a hospital at Boulogne, on the north coast.
On Thursday, Britain and France signed a new three-year deal to stop undocumented migrants making the risky journey across the Channel in small boats, with London increasing its payments to help fund French operations.
