Rescue services in France helped 140 migrants during the night of Saturday, September 5, to Sunday, September 6, as they traveled in a boat heading toward the United Kingdom. The incident occurred west of the Seine Bay, a body of water near the French coast. The CROSS Jobourg, a maritime rescue organization, was alerted when the migrants were already on the vessel. To assist them, five boats and two aircraft were deployed, including a H160 helicopter from the French navy and a Dragon 50, a type of aircraft used for search and rescue operations. The migrants were determined to reach the UK, and those traveling on these often unsafe vessels reportedly refused help from French rescue teams unless they were in immediate danger. According to the maritime prefecture, the boats used by the migrants are frequently overloaded and structurally weak, increasing the risk of a serious accident. Because of this, authorities decided not to force the migrants to board rescue vehicles, as doing so could put them at greater risk in the event of a shipwreck. The vessel was moving through an area described as "unusual," which may indicate it was not a typical route for such crossings. Authorities monitored the vessel as it continued its journey across the water. On Sunday morning, the boat was still heading toward the United Kingdom. Several local government bodies were involved in tracking the situation, including the prefecture of the Manche, the sub-prefecture of Cherbourg, the prefecture of Calvados, and the Manche departmental intervention and rescue service. These agencies work together to manage emergency situations and coordinate rescue efforts in the region.