In a tragic day on the English Channel, nearly 300 migrants arrived in the UK, with one person losing their life and another left in a critical condition. This incident occurred as 292 people made the perilous journey across the Channel in seven boats on Friday, as confirmed by the Home Office.
The French coastguard reported that more than 60 people were on a boat that began deflating about five miles off the French coast early in the morning. The first group of individuals were rescued at 1.15 am local time, with a total of 66 people brought to safety within an hour.