French navy helicopter is scrambled as 37 migrants get trapped on sandbank on ...
Dunkirk rescue for dozens of migrants: French navy helicopter is scrambled as 37 get trapped on sandbank on Channel coast while trying to start illegal crossing to England Dozens of migrants were rescued off French coast on Monday, authorities said A naval helicopter had just 20 minutes to rescue 37 people from a sandbank before it was submerged underwater Fifty-five others, including 10 women and two children were rescued from a boat Another 31 people were rescued after two other boats got into difficulties
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Dozens of migrants were dramatically rescued off the French coast on Monday - including 37 who were trapped on a sandbank and had to be airlifted to safety in a race against the rising tide by helicopter.
A French naval helicopter had just 20 minutes to rescue the group before the sandbank was submerged underwater.
It made successive sorties picking up the group and transferring them to the safety of the shore.
And a further 55 people including 10
