A number of people are feared to have died in an incident involving a small boat off the coast of Kent.
RNLI lifeboats were launched from Dover shortly after 3am this morning, followed by boats from Ramsgate and Hastings, after reports of an incident.More than 44,000 people have made the dangerous crossing this year, Government figures show.
It follows a fatal incident in November 2021 when at least 27 migrants died after a dinghy sank while heading to the UK from France. Dover MP Natalie Elphicke said: “I am very saddened to hear that lives are feared to have been lost following a small boat tragedy in the English Channel this morning.Home Secretary Suella Braverman said: “I am aware of a distressing incident in the Channel this morning and I am being kept constantly updated while agencies respond and urgently establish the full facts.The Government said “all relevant agencies” are involved.
A spokesman said: “We are aware of an incident in UK waters and all relevant agencies are supporting a co-ordinated response.Coastguard rescue teams from Deal, Dungeness and Folkestone are involved in the operation, along with helicopters from Lydd and Lee on Solent, and another from the French navy is also taking part.Share
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