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

Border Force officers intercepted the small boat dinghy entering UK waters on Saturday

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The 32-year-old suspect was taken into custody after arriving in Dover on Saturday afternoon with more than 90 others.

LILLE: A woman died after reaching English waters on Sunday following an illegal crossing from France, according to...