- A woman died on Saturday after being found unresponsive in a small boat intercepted by Border Force officers while entering UK waters.
- Kent police and emergency services attended Western Docks, Dover, where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The Home Office confirmed the tragedy, highlighting the severe dangers of small boat crossings and reiterating efforts with France to prevent them.
- This incident follows other migrant deaths in the Channel, including two women in May and two others in April during similar crossing attempts.
- A new £662m three-year agreement between the UK and France aims to deter illegal crossings using riot-trained police, drones, and advanced surveillance technology.
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