A Syrian national has been crushed to death attempting to cross the English Channel by small boat.
It comes after thirty-five migrants got into difficulty overnight on Friday, according to Reuters.
The man was pronounced dead at around 4.30am on Saturday, French media reported, adding that two people have been arrested.
A UK Government spokesman said: “We can confirm there has been a tragic incident involving a small boat on the French coast which has resulted in the loss of one life. Our thoughts are with those affected.
“This latest tragedy underlines the terrible dangers of small boat crossings, and we continue to do everything we can to prevent them.
“These criminals only care about profit, not the lives they put at risk, which is why they are cramming ever-greater numbers of people on to increasingly flimsy and dangerous boats.”
This story is being updated.
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