MEPs observe a minute of silence for the 27 deaths after migrant boat capsize in the English Channel on 24th November 2021.

Strasbourg

plenary session

migration and refugees in Europe (T)

minute of silence

CHARANZOVÁ, Dita (Renew, CZ)

Minute of silence for the 27 Deaths, after migrant boat capsized in the English Channel

SOUNDBITE (English), Dita CHARANZOV&#193; (Renew, CZ), EP Vice-President, Colleagues, before I give the floor to the Commission, I have one announcement to to make on behalf of the President. At least 27 persons drowned yesterday in the channel trying to reach the UK seeking a better life. We cannot allow such tragedies to continue, and this house is strongly engaged in the common migration and asylum policy. I invite you to observe a minute of silence in a memory of the victims.