CORRECTED VERSION: THE ENGLISH CHANNEL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: In this aerial view, A boat carrying around 50 migrants drifts into English waters as a British Border Control vessel approaches on August 24, 2023 The English Channel, England. Most of the small boats are collected on the border by UK Border Force vessels and brought into Dover port, after french naval ships accompany them to the border. Another boat then collects the small rubber crafts and loads them to be taken to a UK border Force facility. Over 100,000 migrants have crossed the Channel from France to England on small boats since the UK began publicly recording the arrivals in 2018. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A ship carrying round 50 migrants drifts into English waters (Image: Getty Photos)

4 asylum seekers making an attempt to cross the British Channel have died in French waters after a ship carrying round 70 individuals overturned this morning.

In line with the France Bleu radio community, one other passenger has been taken to the Boulogne-sur-Mer hospital.

Dozens of passengers have been pulled from the water throughout in a single day rescue efforts.

It is a growing information story, extra to comply with quickly… Examine again shortly for additional updates.

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