Their our bodies had been pulled out of the water

At the least three individuals are reported to have drowned within the newest tragedy within the English Channel.

The victims, considered asylum seekers, had been pronounced useless after falling into the water off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez, northern France, this afternoon.

A UK government spokesperson stated: ‘We will verify there was an incident within the Channel involving a small boat in French waters.

‘French authorities are main the response and investigation.’

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