Eight people have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to England in a rubber vessel.

It's the second deadly incident involving a migrant boat in the Channel in as many weeks.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey rescue services identified 60 people on the vessel. 

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Eight people have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to England in a rubber vessel.
It's the second deadly incident involving a migrant boat in the Channel in as many weeks.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey rescue services identified 60 people on the vessel. 
LISTEN ABOVE

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