Migrants are still searching for missing friends and families, days after 27 people died trying to cross the English Channel
The International Organisation for Migrations says it is the biggest single loss of life in the Channel since it began collecting data in 2014.
Their deaths have raised series questions about why so many people are attempting the journey despite the dangerous conditions, and how to tackle the problem.
It comes as UK Home Secretary Priti Patel warns that failure by European counter-parts to co-operate on the migrant crisis will lead to “even worse scenes” in the Channel.
I will be holding urgent talks with my European counterparts this week to prevent further tragedies in the Channel.
— Priti Patel (@pritipatel) November 28, 2021
More international cooperation and passing our Borders Bill quickly into law will stop the people smugglers and save lives. https://t.co/ybkHjdyd9I
France is hosting German, Belgian and Dutch ministers and European Commission officials for talks this week.
But Ms Patel was un-invited from the summit after a row between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.
