Man dies trying to cross Channel from France after ‘cardiac arrest on boat' as migrants seen arriving in Dover
He suffered a cardiac arrest while on
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In an unrelated incident, a boat of alleged migrants arrived at Dover earlier today
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A man has died while on a boat crossing the English Channel
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The boat had turned back towards Equihen beach in northern France on Saturday morning.
French authorities confirmed that a man was in cardiac arrest when the boat docked on the beach.
Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the man, who sadly died soon after.
According to UK Home Office provisional statistics, almost 24,000 people have arrived on small boats in the UK in 2025.
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An investigation is underway, and will need to determine the circumstances that led to the man's death.
Earlier today, an unrelated boat of suspected migrants was seen arriving in Dover.
They were seen being brought to shore by an RNLI lifeboat.
The institution has saved dozens of migrants that have faced difficulty in the waters.
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Migrants can then be brought to shore for medical attention.
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The RNLI launched its all-weather lifeboat to bring the group of migrants safely to Dover.
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It comes amid a number of anti-illegal immigration protests
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