French authorities confirm another migrant death in the Channel

French authorities have confirmed another migrant death in the Channel today, the third migrant to die in the past two days.

Maritime authorities say a person was found dead on Wissant beach, around halfway between Calais and Boulogne.

It followed the discovery of a small boat full of water nearby.

Yesterday, a migrant died after being rescued by French authorities near Dunkirk.

The man in his 30s was one of around 40 people on board a small boat, which capsized near the port.

Dunkirk’s main prosecutor saidmany of those onboard were not wearing life jackets.

Another migrant was reported missing in the same incident, but a full search and rescue operation was called off after failing to find them.

A manslaughter investigation has been launched into the Dunkirk deaths by French prosecutors.