Rescue efforts remain under way after the incident off the coast of northern France, local media reports.

French authorities say situation still being assessed after ‘taxi-boat’ sank between France and UK

Rescue efforts remain under way after the incident off the coast of northern France, local media reports.

The two men and two women were swept away by the current near the northern village of Equihen-Plage, while another person was treated for hypothermia.

Four migrants were swept away by strong currents off a beach in northern France as they attempted to board a small boat to make the crossing to England.

Two men and two women were swept away by currents while attempting to board dinghy off French coast