France: Two bodies found and 230 migrants rescued in the north of the country

French authorities discovered two bodies on a northern beach on Sunday and rescued 230 migrants attempting to cross the Strait of Pas de Calais to England.

According to Agence France-Presse, the Maritime Prefecture for the Channel and the North Sea (PREMAR) reported last night that the two victims were migrants who had tried to board a boat.

The maritime authorities added in their report that a total of 230 people were rescued on the coast after failing to board boats on the beaches of Berck in an attempt to cross the strait to England.