Relief and new baby for asylum family of child suffocated in Channel crossing

Relief and new baby for asylum family of child suffocated in Channel crossing

Reporting from Rouvroy, northern France, a grief-stricken Iraqi family had been struggling for over 15 years in Europe without asylum, legal work, or a place to settle. In a tragic turn of events in April 2024, their desperate attempt to cross the English Channel led to the death of their seven-year-old daughter, Sara. Witnessed from a French beach, their failed journey marked a dark phase for the Alhashemi family.

A year after the heartbreaking incident, a life-changing email from a French refugee agency reached the Alhashemi family in Rouvroy. Surrounded by historical World War One memorials, the family found hope in the midst of their struggles. Marine

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