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  3. France, asylum seekers on a boat off Merville-Franceville

France, asylum seekers on a boat off Merville-Franceville

Sep 21, 2026

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  • IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped on the beach at Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. About fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7194 20260921OFR7194

    IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped on the beach at Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. About fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7194 20260921OFR7194

  • IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped on the beach at Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. About fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7189 20260921OFR7189

    IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped on the beach at Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. About fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7189 20260921OFR7189

  • IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people and then set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, watched by passersby. Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026 Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before he Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7196 20260921OFR7196

    IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people and then set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, watched by passersby. Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026 Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before he Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7196 20260921OFR7196

  • IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people and then set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the British coas Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7195 20260921OFR7195

    IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people and then set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the British coas Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7195 20260921OFR7195

  • IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE, FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking asylum in a small boat, which had left Port-en-Bessin this morning, they made a stop at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people, and set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville Franceville, Calvados, Normandy, the SNSM is distributing life jackets to the migrants. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM (French sea rescue service), to pick Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7193 20260921OFR7193

    IMMIGRANTS, EXILE, SMALL BOAT, PHOTOPQR, WEST FRANCE, Charles BURY, MERVILLE, FRANCEVILLE, September 21, 2026: About fifty people seeking asylum in a small boat, which had left Port-en-Bessin this morning, they made a stop at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people, and set off again for the British coast. Here in Merville Franceville, Calvados, Normandy, the SNSM is distributing life jackets to the migrants. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM (French sea rescue service), to pick Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7193 20260921OFR7193

  • IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville under escort by the SNSM to pick up a few people, and then setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the Brit Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7191 20260921OFR7191

    IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville under escort by the SNSM to pick up a few people, and then setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the Brit Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7191 20260921OFR7191

  • IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville under escort by the SNSM to pick up a few people, and then setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the Brit Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7190 20260921OFR7190

    IMMIGRANTS EXILE SMALL BOAT PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY MERVILLE FRANCEVILLE 09 21 2026 About fifty people seeking exile in a small boat, which had departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville under escort by the SNSM to pick up a few people, and then setting off again for the British coast. Here in Merville-Franceville, Calvados, Normandy. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France. MERVILLE-FRANCEVILLE September 21, 2026. Around fifty people seeking to cross the Channel in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at the beach in Merville-Franceville under the escort of the SNSM, the French sea rescue service, to pick up a few more people before heading toward the Brit Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260921OFR7190 20260921OFR7190

  • SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY CABOURG September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum in a small boat, which departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few more people before heading for the British coast. Here in Cabourg, Calvados, Normandy, where the boat sets sail toward Le Havre, in Seine-Maritime. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest-France. CABOURG, September 21, 2026 Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in Cabourg, Calva Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7735 20260922OFR7735

    SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY CABOURG September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum in a small boat, which departed from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at the beach in Merville-Franceville, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few more people before heading for the British coast. Here in Cabourg, Calvados, Normandy, where the boat sets sail toward Le Havre, in Seine-Maritime. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest-France. CABOURG, September 21, 2026 Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in Cabourg, Calva Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7735 20260922OFR7735

  • SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7734 20260922OFR7734

    SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7734 20260922OFR7734

  • SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7733 20260922OFR7733

    SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7733 20260922OFR7733

  • SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7732 20260922OFR7732

    SMALL BOAT IMMIGRATION PHOTOPQR WEST FRANCE Charles BURY HOULGATE September 21, 2026 About fifty people seeking asylum aboard a small boat set out from Port-en-Bessin this morning, stopping at Merville-Franceville Beach, escorted by the SNSM, to pick up a few people before setting off again for the British coast. Here in Houlgate, Calvados, Normandy, where the vessel set sail toward the British coast under escort by the SNSM. Photo by Charles Bury, Ouest France, CABOURG, September 21, 2026: Around fifty people attempting to cross to the UK in a small boat—having set off from Port-en-Bessin this morning—stopped at Merville-Franceville Beach under SNSM escort to pick up a few more passengers before heading toward the British coast. Here in C Copyright: xPHOTOPQR OUESTxFRANCE MAXPPPxCharlesxBURYx 20260922OFR7732 20260922OFR7732

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