A vast rescue operation was launched at around 4am UK time as dozens of boats tried to make the crossing at the same time, local officials say. A total of seven ships and a helicopter are involved in ongoing search and rescue efforts.
At least six people have died and dozens of others have been rescued after a migrant boat crossing the English Channel capsized.
Sky’s Adele Robbinson reports from Dover as the Government has been accused of having “blood on its hands” over the Channel tragedy by the PCS union boss.
Read more on the story here: https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-one-person-dead-and-dozens-rescued-as-migrant-boat-crossing-channel-capsizes-12938447
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