For people still missing in the channel. A joint operation for people still missing in the channel. Ajoint operation has rescued 51 others. We can get more on this. Whats the latest that you can bring us . On this. Whats the latest that you can brin us . ,. , can bring us . This incident happened near the french can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. Can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. It can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. It happened i near the french coast. It happened very early this morning. A French Naval Patrol Vessel was out patrolling the french coast this morning and discovered this boat struggling, sinking, many people on board. We know six of those people had died after some of them were ferried away in helicopters or boats. One french helicopter, four french vessels and to rnli british lifeboats have been. Its in french waters but of course with incidents of this nature, lifeboats will be sent from whe
After lifeboats from the uk joined the search operation. Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say
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Welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We start with a Major Political political row here in the uk. The first Asylum Seekers to be housed on a barge off the south coast of england have now begun arriving on board. The governments use of the barge called the Bibby Stockholm Has been controversial. Officials say it will be used to house up to 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications. Campaigners have expressed concern about the conditions on board, but the government insists the vessel is safe and that it will help reduce the cost of placing migrants in hotels. Our correspondent ellie price is in dorset for us. She gave us this update a little earlier. We also understand there are already a number of migrants on board. I cant tell you exactly how many, im afraid. Probably understandably the home office being a bit cagey about numbers. They dont want to be seen to be putting numbers on it, because i think that would imp