Four people have died after a small boat carrying migrants sank in the English Channel off the northern coast of Boulogne, French authorities said on Thursday.At least 42 others were rescued after the incident, which occurred in strong currents between Équihen-Plage and Hardelot-Plage.
Local officials said the victims, two men and two women, were swept away while attempting to board a small inflatable dinghy. The vessel has been described as a “taxi boat,” used by people-smuggling networks to pick up migrants along stretches of the French and Belgian coastline
