At least one dead, dozens rescued as migrant boat crossing Channel from France capsizes

By Pascal Rossignol CALAIS, France (Reuters) -At least one person died and more than 50 were rescued after a migrant boat trying to cross the Channel from France capsized early on Saturday, local authorities said. Local mayor Franck Dhersin said a vast rescue operation was launched around 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) as dozens of migrant boats tried to make the crossing at the same time. "Several of the boats were facing serious difficulties," he told Reuters. "Near (the coastal town of) Sangatte they unfortunately found dead bodies." The maritime prefecture confirmed that there had been at least one dea...