Key facts
- French coastguards rescued 157 migrants from a burning boat in the English Channel.
- The boat was near Boulogne-sur-Mer.
- The dinghy's engine caught fire, causing it to capsize.
- Vessels from France, the UK, and the RNLI participated in the rescue.
French coastguards rescued 157 migrants from a burning dinghy in the English Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer. The vessel's engine caught fire, leading to its capsizing. Vessels from France, the UK, and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) were involved in the rescue operation.