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A migrant woman has died after being found on a small boat off the Kent coast.
Kent Police officers were called to the Western Docks in Dover, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Border Security Command Maritime responded after reports of a small boat entering UK waters, with exclusive GB News footage showing forensic teams inspecting the dinghy.
A Government spokesman told GB News: “This afternoon, Border Security Command Maritime responded to a small boat that entered UK waters.
“When officers intercepted the vessel, one migrant was found unresponsive. Despite medical efforts, we are deeply saddened to confirm they later died.
“Our thoughts are with everyone affected. This latest tragedy highlights the deadly risks involved in small boat crossings.
“We continue working closely with the French and international partners to stop these dangerous journeys.”
A Kent Police spokesman said: “Officers are carrying out initial enquiries following the death of a woman on a small boat on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
“Police were called to the Western Docks in Dover at 3.11pm, alongside other emergency services, where the woman was sadly pronounced dead.”
She is the latest migrant to lose her life while attempting the dangerous Channel crossing.
On Saturday, GB News reported that more than 10,000 migrants have crossed the Channel so far this year.
In just one day, 236 migrants arriving by small boats were brought into the Kent port.
Earlier this week, French authorities said they had stopped around two-thirds of attempted crossings.
Under the £662 million agreement between the UK and France, two specialist French immigration enforcement teams have been deployed.
This includes a dedicated riot unit, along with 125 specialist officers and reservists tasked with breaking up migrant groups, targeting smugglers, and stopping small boat launches.
In 2025, 24 migrants were confirmed to have died attempting the Channel crossing, down from 73 the year before.
In April, two more migrants died during the dangerous journey.
In May, a 27-year-old man admitted endangering life after four migrants — two women and two men — died while trying to board a small boat in France the previous month.
Sudanese national Alnour Mohamed Ali admitted piloting the dinghy but was not charged over the four deaths at Canterbury Crown Court.
