French rescue 108 migrants in Channel

French authorities rescued more than 100 migrants Wednesday seeking to sail to England in four separate boats that officials said got into trouble in the Channel. Last week the British government said a record of at least 482 migrants crossed from France to England in a single day, putting annual figures way above last year's numbers, reports AFP. Maritime officials in France said on Wednesday that a navy patrol boat rescued seven people aboard a vessel "in difficulty" off the coast of Sangatte and took them to the port of Dunkirk, where they were looked after by local officials.