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 at dover, with this update on the story. In terms of the sequence of events, a passing shi
Boat that was sinking with dozens of people on board. It immediately sent out one of its own patrol craft into the water to try and conduct Rescue Operations. A total of four french boats have been involved in the rescue, one french helicopter and two rnli english lifeboats have been sent out also to engage with the search. What weve mika master is somewhere in the region of 50 people rescued, six people were taken from the water and have since been pronounced dead. I can give you some reaction that weve had the last half hour from the dover mp, reaction that weve had the last half hourfrom the dover mp, she says todays treasury underlines what we must stop the small boats to keep people safe and prevent loss of life in the channel. These overcrowded and unseaworthy test track should be stopped by the french authorities from leaving the french authorities from leaving the french coast of the first place. The british Home Secretary Suella Braverman said her thoughts and prayers are with
For people still missing in the channel. A joint operation for people still missing in the channel. Ajoint operation has rescued 51 others. We can get more on this. Whats the latest that you can bring us . On this. Whats the latest that you can brin us . ,. , can bring us . This incident happened near the french can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. Can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. It can bring us . This incident happened near the french coast. It happened i near the french coast. It happened very early this morning. A French Naval Patrol Vessel was out patrolling the french coast this morning and discovered this boat struggling, sinking, many people on board. We know six of those people had died after some of them were ferried away in helicopters or boats. One french helicopter, four french vessels and to rnli british lifeboats have been. Its in french waters but of course with incidents of this nature, lifeboats will be sent from whe
prepare to watch the show s final episode. the opening ceremony of the 22nd commonwealth games takes place in birmingham tonight. prince charles will represent the queen and 30,000 people will be inside the alexander stadium, with millions more watching around the world. the show will include performances from local music and dance groups, emphasising the city s diversity. more than 5,000 athletes are set to compete over a packed 11 days. they will be representing 72 nations and territories. the queen s baton will also be a key part of that ceremony, after being carried for 294 days through commonwealth countries. athletes will compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events, which will include for the first time women s t20 cricket, 3 on 3 basketball and 3 on 3 wheelchair basketball. also for the first time, there are more medals for women than for men, and para events are all part of the main games. 0ur sports reporterjoe lynsky explains what s in store. they have waited four yea