We are deeply saddened to hear that at least 12 people lost their lives crossing the Channel today.
The lack of safe routes to the UK forces people to make dangerous journeys, which costs lives. The Government needs to take immediate action and open pathways for people seeking sanctuary.
This is the press room for MSF UK - the UK office of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.
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