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Two women have died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small boat carrying around 82 people.
According to a local official, the boat ran aground on a beach in northern France during the journey. Three other passengers are currently in critical condition.
The victims are believed to be in their twenties and of Sudanese origin, said Christophe Marx, secretary-general of the Pas-de-Calais prefecture. However, he noted that further investigation and interviews will confirm their identities and nationalities.
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