Keir Starmer 'expects' sunny weather to bring more small boat crossings this summer after 700 migrants arrived in one day despite new PM's pledge to 'smash the gangs'

Headline: Daily Mail

About 50 people were rescued with a helicopter and several ships sent to the scene, but two people were declared dead.
Guardian

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HM Coastguard offered assistance to the French Coastguard with an incident involving a small boat in the Channel this morning, Sunday 11 August
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said
We can confirm there has been a tragic incident in the Channel involving a small boat in French waters which has resulted in the loss of two lives
A Home Office spokesperson added

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