Four people have died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized in the English Channel, the UK government has confirmed.
A government spokesman said on Dec. 14: “At 0305 today, authorities were alerted to an incident in the Channel concerning a migrant small boat in distress.
“After a coordinated search and rescue operation led by HM Coastguard, it is with regret that there have been four confirmed deaths as a result of this incident. Investigations are ongoing and we will provide further information in due course.”
In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his “sorrow” at the incident.
He said: “I’m sure the whole House will share my sorrow at the capsizing of a small boat in the Channel in the early hours of this morning, and the tragic loss of human life. Our hearts go out to all those affected and our tributes to those involved in the extensive rescue operation.”…