Eight individuals have died in a single day whereas making an attempt to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say.
Rescue companies have been alerted after the boat bought into issue in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in Pas-de-Calais after 01:00 native time (00:00 BST).
The rubber vessel left with 50 individuals on board and began to sink not lengthy after leaving the coast.
It comes lower than two weeks after 12 individuals, together with six kids and a pregnant girl, died when a ship carrying dozens of migrants sank.
The incident on 3 September was the deadliest lack of life within the Channel this yr.
A UK Authorities spokesperson confirmed the incident and mentioned French authorities have been main the response and investigation.
Regional prefect Jacques Billant is ready to carry a information convention within the city of Ambleteuse at 10:00 native time.
There was a spate of crossing makes an attempt within the final two days with the arrival of calmer climate.
French maritime authorities mentioned that 200 individuals have been rescued in a 24-hour interval over Friday and Saturday.
The French coast guard and different first responders rescued individuals onboard 4 separate boats – one with 61, one other with 55, and two others with 48 and 36 every.
Eighteen tried crossings have been monitored by authorities over the course of the day.
Together with the eight newest victims, a complete of 45 individuals have died within the Channel this yr – the very best reported quantity since 2021, in keeping with the UN’s Worldwide Organisation for Migration.
Greater than 21,000 individuals have crossed the Channel this yr.