Canal deaths: a Kurdish woman who died while crossing the canal told her fiancé that she was taking a trip shortly before boarding the boat | world News

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A young Kurdish woman who drowned Wednesday in the English Channel did not tell her fiancé she was about to take a boat to cross, until the last minute.

The 24-year-old – also known as Maryam – died along with 26 others, when their weakened raft encountered difficulties in transit.

Photo: Baran Nuri Muhammad Amin did not tell her fiancé that she was about to board a boat crossing until the last minute.

The incident caused renewed political differences on both sides of the canal.

Speaking at the family home in Soran, northern Iraq, Baran’s cousin and childhood friend told Sky News how much the two adored each other and that she wanted to join him in Europe.

“They loved each other very much, they were love birds,” Iman Hassan told us.

“I’ve never seen anyone like them before. I used to say to my husband, ‘Look at him, I buy roses like him!’ They loved each other and were very respectful of each other.”

Photo: Iman Hassan talks about her cousin and childhood friend’s love for her fiancé

“She didn’t even tell him that she was going in that direction. [by sea]He was trying to find a better way. What she did before she got on the ship was take a picture of her and say “I’m coming for you”. They loved each other very much.”

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Sky News spent the day with family, relatives and friends mourning at home in Kurdistan.

The last GPS position of the boat was shown, halfway between Calais and the Kent coast. That was the moment when her fiancé, who had been tracking her journey, realized that something had happened.

With tears in his eyes, Baran’s younger brother Muhammed said he would remember the last time they hugged.

He said, “My last memories with her that will stay in my head forever is that we were at Erbil International Airport. The last time I said goodbye and hugged her was.

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“Baran was loved in the family and in general. Anyone who had ever seen or met her once could not forget her for sure, they could not. And for me, she was a sister and a friend. I am very sad that she left with such a tragic accident. “

Despite their loss, the family showed no sign of anger or blame. Baran’s father said God took her and explained why she wanted to go to the UK.

Photo: Baran’s younger brother Muhammed remembers the last time they hugged

He said: “They chose Britain because it is a good and safe place…People move there or migrate to it for their own good, but God forbid it didn’t work out.”

“I ask these countries, especially the UK and European countries, to help and respect Kurdish immigrants and immigrants from other countries.”

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