Two migrants are reported to have been killed as it was reported a record 853 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK on small boats on a single day.
One migrant’s body was washed up on the beach of Wissant, near Calais on Thursday morning after the discovery of a boat filled with water.
He died after attempting to cross the English Channel to get to the UK, French authorities have confirmed with two other people were found with them suffering from hypothermia.
The migrants were treated by emergency services before being taken to a local hospital.
Another UK-bound migrant died and three others were seriously injured when they were hit by a train in Calais.
The victims – who have not been identified – were part of a group of around 50 Eritreans seen walking along track in the Beau-Marais district of the port city on Thursday.
It comes after another migrant died attempting the dangerous crossing on Wednesday.
It is believed the person was unconscious when they were pulled from the water and pronounced dead as rescuers returned to the dock.
Another has been reported as missing.
The Home Office confirmed UK authorities had to rescue or intercept at least 853 people from 25 incidents.
The arrival tally eclipses the previous daily record of 828 set in August.
The current record is more than double the total for the whole of 2020.
