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July 1, 2022

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