The human cost of the migrant crisis

<p>Last Wednesday, 27 people died crossing the Channel from France in a small, inflatable dinghy. On the same day, many more did make it, landing on the beach in Kent.&nbsp;What is it actually like for the people trying to find their way to safety? And what are politicians doing to tackle these dangerous journeys?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at:&nbsp;</em><a href="https://create.acast.com/episodes/79dd9a26-c105-4713-b8a2-971eb4c144ed/thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><p>- Emma Yeomans, reporter, The Times.</p><p>- Tom Ball, reporter, The Times.</p><p>- Matt Dathan, home affairs editor, The Times.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>CBC, Channel 4 News, BBC.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>