France and the UK jointly rescue a burning migrant boat in the English Channel, 157 illegal immigrants saved.

On August 4, local time, the government of Pas-de-Calais in France announced that a small boat carrying illegal immigrants, attempting to cross the English Channel to reach the UK, caught fire during its voyage. French and British rescue teams jointly launched operations, successfully rescuing 157 illegal immigrants. The authorities have not yet released information regarding the cause of the incident or whether there are any casualties.