
One person has died and 15 have been rescued whilst trying to cross the English Channel in an overcrowded boat.
Local French authorities said the vessel departed Wednesday evening west of the port of Dunkirk with around 40 people on board.

One person has died and 15 have been rescued whilst trying to cross the English Channel in an overcrowded boat.
Local French authorities said the vessel departed Wednesday evening west of the port of Dunkirk with around 40 people on board.