Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel

Published: 7/11/2025
Watch: Child migrants' fears trying to cross the Channel
Nearly 20,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats to the UK in the first half of this year, marking a 50% increase compared to last year. BBC Newsround's Jenny Lawrence visited Calais to investigate why many, including children, are attempting this perilous journey from France on a daily basis.