Several people feared to have died in attempt to cross Channel, say reports

French coastguard does not confirm how many people involved but says there were several ‘lifeless bodies’Five people have died in an attempt to cross the Channel near the town of Wimereux, south of Calais, according to reports.A spokesperson for France’s national police told Reuters that five asylum seekers had died, while the French coastguard confirmed there was a failed attempt to cross the Channel on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...