A baby has died after a vessel carrying migrants across the Channel ran into difficulties, French authorities have said.
A total of 65 people were rescued by French emergency response teams. Four ships and a helicopter were involved in the operation.
An investigation is ongoing in France.
At least 53 people have died during Channel crossings this year
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Those rescued were taken back to the port at Boulogne-sur-Mer. Authorities said searches are ongoing to find any more missing people.
A total of 27,509 people have arrived in the UK in small boats so far this year after crossing the Channel, 5 per cent higher than at the equivalent point last year. The total arrivals is 26 per cent lower than at the same point in 2022. This year has already been the deadliest year for crossings