- Three people have died attempting to cross the English Channel on a "taxi-boat" near the French port of Dunkirk .
- Local authorities confirmed the fatalities on Thursday, following the incident involving migrants.
- Up to 700 migrants are believed to have crossed the Channel yesterday, taking advantage of good weather conditions.
- French police were filmed observing migrants boarding dinghies but are not permitted to intervene once boats are in the water due to the risk of drowning.
- Smugglers are adapting to increased police activity by using larger "taxi-boats" that pick up migrants offshore rather than launching from beaches .
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