One dead and another fighting for life after small boat carrying 66 migrants sinks in Channel
A woman is dead and another migrant is fighting for their life after a small boat crossing the English Channel sank early this morning, according to French authorities.
The boat, carrying 66 migrants in all, was discovered shipwrecked almost four miles from the French coast at around 1am on Friday.
The survivors have been taken to Calais, where the person in a life-threatening condition is being treated in hospital. Searches are continuing by air and sea, the coastguard said.
No 10 said’s thoughts are “with all those who are affected” – but said the death “serves as a stark reminder of how dangerous these crossings are and just how crucial it is that we work together to stop the boats”.
