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The tragedy is the 21st death this year during small boat crossings

Two women, both Somalis, died Saturday while trying to cross the Channel to Britain, French authorities said, adding that the body of another migrant had been found in a canal.

A couple and their child have also reportedly been taken to hospital following a Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say about 100 people were attempting to reach the UK on a makeshift boat

Around 60 people were rescued from the overnight incident

The man, who goes by the name DG Usama, arrived in the UK in April 2022 on a dinghy across the Channel

The numbers crossing the English Channel have dwarfed the handful of migrants being sent the other way.

Trump should see this as an opportunity to learn.

As a cabinet minister declares ‘navy can be called upon if needed’ to turn back Channel migrants, former sea lord leads outcry against Trump plan, saying ‘we haven’t got enough ships ... all we can do is stop people drowning’

An inflatable dinghy full of men, women and at least three children made its way out to sea from Gravelines beach at daybreak on Friday morning.

An Eritrean man who lost a High Court bid to halt his removal was on a flight that left Heathrow for Paris at 6.15am on Friday.