The mayor of a French seaside town has criticised British policy, saying migrants are being encouraged to make dangerous cross-channel journeys. Mayor of Wimereux, Jean-Luc Dubaele, claimed today that generous policies regarding work and benefits are causing people to risk their lives, dubbing it British ‘El Dorado’. It comes after five migrants tragically died trying to cross the Channel on Sunday night. Dozens were pulled from the water during overnight rescue efforts in Wimereux, to the south of Calais. Survivors of the tragedy were handed foil blankets to warm up before being taken by coac…
