Summary
A person died after a small, overloaded boat sank while trying to cross the English Channel. French authorities rescued 62 people from the water, including a mother and her baby who were taken to the hospital with hypothermia. This incident is part of a larger rise in English Channel crossings.
Key Facts
- A person died when a small boat sank in the English Channel.
- The boat was overloaded and broke apart between Sunday night and Monday.
- French authorities rescued 62 people from the water.
- A French Navy helicopter found an unconscious person who was later declared dead.
- A mother and her baby were treated for hypothermia in a hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
- Rescued people were taken to safety by different rescue teams, including the French tug, RNLI, and Border Force Ranger.
- More than 12,500 people have crossed the Channel in small boats in 2025.
- Channel crossings have increased compared to previous years, with a significant rise in the first four months of 2025.
