A government spokesperson said: “This morning, Border Force responded to a medical emergency on board a small boat entering UK waters. “It is with regret that we can confirm one individual has died, ...

to an incident in the Channel." Kent Police said they were called 10 minutes afterwards following a Border Force patrol responding to a medical emergency on a small boat in the English Channel.

Dozens of small boat migrants have been intercepted in the English Channel during a busy morning ... either in northern France or after crossing into the UK.

The highest number arriving in one day this year so far stands at 592 people, crossing the Channel in 11 boats on ... trying to cross in an overloaded boat, despite rescue efforts to save them.