Its here on this beach, near the town of ambleteuse, where eight people were declared dead last night after a small boat started to sink not long after leaving the coast of france. Translation the vessel departed from the Slack Sector near the town of wimereux. It quickly ran into trouble and appears to have crashed On The Rocks directly in front of where we are now. A total of 45 people have now died in the channel this year, the highest reported number since 2021, according to the uns international organisation for migration. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet the italian Prime Minister in Rome Tomorrow to discuss italys offshore processing plan, where Asylum Seekers are sent to albania. Speaking to the bbc this morning, foreign Secretary David Lammy said the government was open to using some of the schemes to tackle the issue. Well, they have a comprehensive scheme with albania, understanding that that balkans route, as well as the channel and the southern mediterranean, are route
To sink not long after leaving the coast of france. Translation the vessel departed from the Slack Sector near the town of wimereux. It quickly ran into trouble and appears to have crashed On The Rocks directly in front of where we are now. A total of 45 people have now died in the channel this year, the highest reported number since 2021, according to the uns international organisation for migration. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet the italian Prime Minister in Rome Tomorrow to discuss italys offshore processing plan, where Asylum Seekers are sent to albania. Speaking to the bbc this morning, foreign Secretary David Lammy said the government was open to using some of the schemes to tackle the issue. Well, they have a comprehensive scheme with albania, understanding that that balkans route, as well as the channel and the southern mediterranean, are routes which migrants use, so of course, because it has reduced the numbers, we are actually discussing with italy the schemes that th
Grabriel heads the gunners up to second in the table with the winner against spurs. And a Big Bash in baku provided a dramatic finish to the azerbaijan grand prix. Also coming up on sportsday, disappointement for Graet Briatin in the Davis Cup. But sonay kartal, in herfirst final, has Herfirst Usa have won back the Solheim Cup, leading 10 6 at the start of the day, they need four and half points from the 12 singles matches today, and they have just reached their target in the last couple of minutes, europe put up a fight. Charley hull put in an incredible performance in the opening match. She beat World Number one nelly Korda Six and four in a Statement Win to take the first point of the day, Georgia Hall also won her match but the americans answered straight back with megan khang. She thrashed Emily Pedersen 6 and 5 and with further wins for Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz the usa edged closer to their victory target. Europe are still fighting but usa currently only need another point f
And a Big Bash in baku provided a dramatic finish to the azerbaijan grand prix. Lso coming up on sportsday. Disappointement for Graet Briatin in the Davis Cup. But sonay kartal, in herfirst final, has herfirst title on the women tour with a staright set s win in tunisia. Good evening to you. We will start with the start with good evening to you. We will start with the Premier League Football on saturday. Arsenal are Up To second in the table after winning the North London derby. Gabriels second Half Header was the only goal of the game , tottenham again undone by a set piece. They remain in the bottom half of the table, arsenal have a chance to go top next Weekend when they face leaders Manchester City. Patrick gearey reports. When tottenham play arsenal, even the Mascots Cant be friends. These two neighbours have been in a thorny tangle for more than a century. Pent up for more than a century. Pent up then released for wild energy. He might have snuck spurs ahead early, he saved arsen
EIght people have drowned whIle tryIng to cross the channel from france to england. TheIr Rubber Boat was overloaded, wIth more than 50 people On Board IncludIng erItreans, sudanese, syrIans and IranIans. It comes as SIr KeIr Starmer heads off to Italy to meet hIs ItalIan counterpart, gIorgIa melonI, tomorrow. The two leaders are expected to dIscuss Illegal mIgratIon, and to see what lessons can be learned from Italys Scheme of sendIng mIgrants to albanIa. So far thIs year 45 people have dIed tryIng to make the journey across the channel. Thats the hIghest number sInce 2021 and nearly four tImes last years fIgure. The boat got Into dIffIcultIes off the french town of ambleteuse and was drIven onto rocks where It came apart. The Rocky Shore made the french Rescue Effort dIffIcult. SImonjones has the latest. The channel has claImed more lIves. ThIs Is what remaIns of the FlImsy DInghy that took to the water In the early hours wIth the aIm of gettIng to the uk. Most of those On Board had