France, Nov. 30 -- French emergency services have reportedlyrescued some 240 migrants heading in small boats across the Channel to the southern coast of England within a 24-hour period this week.

According to a statement from the French Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea, the migrants were rescued in five different operations between Monday and Tuesday off Calais on France's northern coast.

Meanwhile, the UK authorities say426 migrants were detected crossing the Channel on Monday after very few crossed the week earlier during a period of bad weather. Homage to Channel dead a year after 'avoidable' migrant tragedy France, UK sign new deal to end record numbers of migrants crossing the ChannelDeaths on the Channel

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