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Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

13 Sept 11:06 Key points summarised by AI

Five migrants, including a child, tragically drowned in the English Channel while attempting to cross from France to Britain, mere hours after the UK parliament passed its controversial bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The incident involved an overcrowded boat carrying 112 people, where panic erupted and several fell into the water after the engine stalled near the French coast; rescuers saved 49, but 58 others reportedly restarted the engine and continued towards Britain.
The UK's newly enacted Rwanda policy aims to deter illegal Channel crossings by sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, a measure strongly criticized by human rights groups as inhumane but defended by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as a way to combat people smuggling.
Despite ongoing legal challenges and widespread opposition, Prime Minister Sunak anticipates the first deportation flights to Rwanda will commence within 10-12 weeks, as thousands continue to undertake the perilous journey annually.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.