Migrants beaten to prevent boarding; 50 rescued off Belgian coast land in Dunkirk

Fifty migrants who drifted off Nieuwpoort were transferred to a French rescue vessel and brought ashore in Dunkirk, with many suffering hypothermia. Reports of people being beaten with sticks to prevent others from boarding highlight escalating desperation and violence among migrants attempting Channel crossings. The incident underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the challenges faced by authorities in managing irregular migration.

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