Migrant dies while attempting to cross the English Channel

18 April 2025 , 13:01

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Migrant dies while attempting to cross the English Channel

A migrant has died trying to cross the English Channel, according to reports.

The RNLI confirmed it had launched its all-weather lifeboat and a group of migrants were brought to Dover in a Border Force boat on Friday morning.

What appeared to be a blue forensics tent could be seen outside the Lifeboats station.It is not known at this stage exactly how many migrants arrived on Friday.

In a statement, the RNLI said: “Dover RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat was tasked by HM Coastguard at 8.15am today (Friday 18 April) to an incident in the Channel.”

Thomas Brown

Head of Investigations