A boat attempting to reach English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning.

A boat heading for English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning following the medical emergency.

Incident is 11th such death in crossings so far this year

A boat attempting to reach English shores turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning.

France’s interior ministry says 18 people have died trying to reach the UK by sea since January.