Tragedy as migrant dies after small boat sinks trying to cross Channel with mum & child among 62 pulled from water

A MIGRANT has tragically died after a small boat sank while trying to cross the Channel overnight.

The Maritime Prefect of the Channel and the North Sea said 62 people were pulled from the water after the “overloaded” boat broke up.

The French assistance and rescue intervention tug (RIAS) Abeille Normandie recovered 50 people, while the RNLI recovered two people and the Border Force Ranger nine people. All those rescued were transferred to the Abeille.

A French Navy...