A series of tragic incidents in the English Channel has resulted in multiple migrant fatalities, with the death toll for 2024 now at least 56. Most recently, a 40-year-old Indian man died after a dinghy he was on deflated shortly after leaving Tardinghen, France. This incident follows another tragedy where a woman perished while trying to cross, occurring on the same day that migrant crossings from France surpassed 30,000 for the year. French emergency services reported a significant rescue operation, with dozens of migrants in distress, highlighting the ongoing dangers of these crossings. Activists have criticized current migration policies, arguing they contribute to the rising number of deaths. The UK and France continue to collaborate on measures to curb these perilous journeys.