Three people die while attempting to cross the English Channel from the French port area of Dunkirk on a small migrant “taxi-boat,” multiple outlets report. The incident takes place near Dunkirk, with local authorities citing difficulties soon after departure. One report says the boat encounters trouble early on Thursday by the Braek beach area. The French administration overseeing the Channel and North Sea says the vessel gets into difficulties shortly after leaving, and the affected individuals die during the attempted crossing. The reports describe the crossing as an attempt to reach the UK using a privately arranged or brokered small craft referred to as a “taxi-boat.”