Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA woman died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in a small boat intercepted by Border Force officers while entering UK waters. Kent police and emergency services attended Western Docks, Dover, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The Home Office confirmed the tragedy, highlighting the severe dangers of small boat crossings and reiterating efforts with France to prevent them. This incident follows other migrant deaths in the Channel, including two women in May and two others in April during similar crossing attempts. A new £662m three-year agreement between the UK and France aims to deter illegal crossings using riot-trained police, drones, and advanced surveillance technology. In fullWoman dies trying to cross English Channel in small migrant boatThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Woman found dead in small boat entering UK waters
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA woman died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in a small boat intercepted by Border Force officers while entering UK waters. Kent police and emergency services attended Western Docks, Dover, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The Home Office confirmed the tragedy, highlighting the severe dangers of small boat crossings and reiterating efforts with France to prevent them. This incident follows other migrant deaths in the Channel, including two women in May and two others in April during similar crossing attempts. A new £662m three-year agreement between the UK and France aims to deter illegal crossings using riot-trained police, drones, and advanced surveillance technology. In fullWoman dies trying to cross English Channel in small migrant boatThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
