FOUR people have tragically died after a migrant boat capsized five miles off the Kent coast in the icy Channel waters this morning. Search teams managed to rescue 43 people from the water after a …
"After a coordinated search and rescue operation led by HM Coastguard, it is with regret that there have been four confirmed deaths as a result of this incident, investigations are ongoing and we will provide further information in due course.
Paul Bristow MP tweeted that incidents like today's are "exactly why the plan outlined yesterday has to work, legal challenges should end, and the boats must stop!" Kevin Saunders said: "I think there will be more deaths. We dispatched a helicopter to search, but if it was dark then there is not much hope."
"HM Coastguard helicopters from Lydd and Lee on Solent and one from the French Navy are involved. A fishing vessel in the area is also assisting in the rescue. South East Coast Ambulance and"The incident is ongoing and we have no further information."
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