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At least 27 people, including a young girl, drowned while heading to the UK when their inflatable boat sank shortly after leaving the French port of Calais. French officials say 17 were men, seven were women - one of whom was pregnant - and three were children. They are thought to be from Iraq and Somalia. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to step up efforts to prevent further loss of life in the Channel.

Charlie Whitbread from the aid organisation Mobile Refugee Support, highlights the dangers that these people would have faced, having already tackled a "perilous" journey across Europe. He says that because there is no "safe and legal" way for people to come to the UK, migrants will continue to risk their lives and these deaths will continue to happen.

Photo: A group of people thought to be migrants arrive in Dover, Kent, UK, the day after 27 people drowned while heading to the UK Credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire