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 migrants. Simonjones is simon jones is in simonjones is in dover with this update. A,
jones survivors or more bodies. simon jones without survivors or more bodies. simon jones without update. with more on this here s david waddell. we have heard the reaction that you have been reporting from the mp for calais, there has also been a reaction from suella braverman, who said her thoughts and prayers are with the survivors. there have been people killed and their families will be keen to hear that some thoughts and prayers have been offered, although it will really never be enough. we have a reaction from the mp for dover, she said it this shows why we must prevent channel crossings, these overcrowded death traps should be stopped by the french authorities from leaving the french authorities from leaving the french coast. the refugee council has reacted, they say they have urged the government to react with