Tragic Failures: 22 Children Dead in Channel Crossings
A damning new report reveals the UK and France's 'catastrophic failures' leading to the deaths of 22 children trying to reach the UK by crossing the Channel.
Channel crossings have become a tragic humanitarian crisis, with 22 children losing their lives in the last two years according to a new report from the NGO Project Play. The report finds that the UK and French governments are directly responsible for these catastrophic failures that have led to repeated child fatalities and widespread mistreatment of thousands of asylum seekers in northern France.
Project Play, an organization that has assisted 2,192 children hoping to claim asylum in the UK by crossing the Channel, has extensively documented the hostile conditions faced by these vulnerable individuals. Their report details the devastating impacts of regular teargassing, evictions, and even dinghy-slashing by French police, creating a horrific environment for those desperate to reach safety.
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The UK government's hardline policies and the failure of both nations to provide adequate humanitarian aid and protection for these children has resulted in what the report calls a
Source: The Guardian
