38 people rescued from a rudderless rubber boat off the coast of Breskens

A rubber boat carrying 38 people was rescued off the coast of Breskens after losing its motor. Two individuals were arrested on suspicion of human smuggling. The Coast Guard detected the boat early Saturday morning, noting the dangerous situation as the occupants lacked life jackets. The identities and legal statuses of the rescued individuals are under investigation, and it remains unclear if the boat departed from the Netherlands. Typically, such crossings occur from Calais, France, with a significant decrease in attempts reported this year compared to last.