Being carried off the lifeboat on stretchers when the vessel docked in dover. French Officials Say six people have died. The mp for calais gave us this update. Around 65 to 70 people were on these boats, 50 people were rescued by the french authorities, five people were found dead at sea, one died at the hospital. And we are still missing ten people. The home secretary Suella Braverman posted this message on social media, saying her thoughts and prayers were with those affected by the tragic loss of life. She is expected to chair a meeting with Border Force Officials later today. On thursday, 755 people crossed the channel, the largest daily figures so far this year. And more than 100,000 have made the journey since the crossings began in earnest in 2018. Once again, the channel, one of the most dangerous and busiest Shipping Lanes in the world, has proved to be deadly for migrants. Simonjones is at dover, with this update on the story. In terms of the sequence of events, a passing shi
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About 50 people were rescued, and some were taken to hospital in a serious condition. A number of people were seen being carried off the lifeboat on stretchers when the vessel docked in dover. French Officials Say six people have died. The mp for calais gave us this update. Around 65 to 70 people were on these boats, 50 people were rescued by the french authorities, five people were found dead at sea, one died at the hospital. And we are still missing ten people. The home secretary Suella Braverman posted this message on social media, saying her thoughts and prayers were with those affected by the tragic loss of life. She is expected to chair a meeting with Border Force Officials later today. On thursday, 755 people crossed the channel, the largest daily figures so far this year. And more than 100,000 have made the journey since the crossings began in earnest in 2018. Once again, the channel, one of the most dangerous and busiest Shipping Lanes in the world, has proved to be deadly for
Boat that was sinking with dozens of people on board. It immediately sent out one of its own patrol craft into the water to try and conduct Rescue Operations. A total of four french boats have been involved in the rescue, one french helicopter and two rnli english lifeboats have been sent out also to engage with the search. What weve mika master is somewhere in the region of 50 people rescued, six people were taken from the water and have since been pronounced dead. I can give you some reaction that weve had the last half hour from the dover mp, reaction that weve had the last half hourfrom the dover mp, she says todays treasury underlines what we must stop the small boats to keep people safe and prevent loss of life in the channel. These overcrowded and unseaworthy test track should be stopped by the french authorities from leaving the french authorities from leaving the french coast of the first place. The british Home Secretary Suella Braverman said her thoughts and prayers are with