'They don't see us as humans.' The tragic death of seven-year-old Rula, an Iraqi girl who drowned after the boat carrying her and her family to the UK capsized in northern France, has sparked outrage and grief. Her family, blaming the incident on 'people smugglers with no morals', held a funeral for Rula but expressed intentions to attempt the perilous journey again. Sky's Europe correspondent @adamparsons reported on the funeral, highlighting the increasing dangers faced by migrants. This incident is part of a broader trend, with reports indicating migrant drownings in the Pacific Ocean have soared, and drowning deaths at the US-Mexico border are up 3,200% since the border wall expansion.
Channel migrant deaths are rising - who's to blame? https://t.co/w0A3VLpjCY
Drowning deaths at US-Mexico border up 3,200% since Trump raised wall height – report. @guardian https://t.co/6tvhloJekr
Channel migrant deaths are rising. Who's to blame? https://t.co/GeF7ZrnpR9
Seven-year-old Rula drowned when the migrant boat she and her family were in capsized in northern France. Her father told Sky News' Europe correspondent @adamparsons she died because "the people smugglers have no morals" ⬇️ https://t.co/X7ZplyIvqD https://t.co/95JwrTUCMX
.@NickMiroff Migrant drownings in Pacific Ocean soared after border wall expansion. @washingtonpost https://t.co/e1XwjIyykk
Parents of Iraqi girl, seven, who drowned when their boat sank while trying to reach Britain blame 'people smugglers with no morals' for the child's death https://t.co/vUsOjEgzRn https://t.co/iF0uuZ8uuA
Seven-year-old Rula died after the boat she was travelling on to the UK capsized. Her family held a funeral for her - but told Sky News they would try again to cross the channel. Sky's Europe correspondent @adamparsons reports from Rula's funeral. https://t.co/aeOSkElnEh https://t.co/78Y6ejGGiS
'They don't see us as humans.' Family's anger at people smugglers after daughter dies in boat tragedy. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/2qqcRdMZwz