Eight individuals have died in a single day whereas attempting to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say.
Rescue providers have been alerted after the boat obtained into issue in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer after 01:00 native time.
“A number of migrants misplaced their lives,” the Pas-de-Calais prefecture instructed AFP information company.
The incident comes greater than per week after 12 individuals, together with six kids and a pregnant girl, died when a ship carrying dozens of migrants sank off the French coast.
The incident on 3 September was the deadliest lack of life within the Channel this 12 months.
French maritime authorities stated on Saturday 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.
Regional prefect Jacques Billant is ready to carry a information convention at 10:00 native time (09:00 BST).
