27 migrants perish at sea, two men rescued, five smugglers arrested... what we know after the shipwreck off Calais

Desolation and anger in Calais. At least 27 migrants died at sea this Wednesday afternoon, off the French coast, while trying to reach the United Kingdom by crossing the English Channel aboard a boat. Earlier in the evening, the authorities had announced the death of at least 31 people, before reviewing the balance sheet downwards shortly after 11:30 p.m. "France will not let the Channel become a cemetery", for his part immediately warned Emmanuel Macron.