Four people have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK from France.

The French coastguard confirmed the deaths after a boat capsized and said 63 migrants had been rescued during a crossing attempt overnight.

The deaths were first reported by the French newspaper La Voix Du Nord and the broadcaster BFM TV, who cited local authorities.

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