Hunt continues for two missing migrants following death of six Afghan men in Channel
A criminal investigation by French authorities has begun after more than 50 people were hauled from the waves by British and French ships in the early hours of Saturday morning.
In a statement, she said: "My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the Channel today. She said: "Today's tragedy underlines why we must stop the small boats to keep people safe and prevent loss of life in the Channel. Labour's shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock called the incident an "appalling, deeply shocking tragedy"."We must stop these crossings and defeat the criminal people smugglers," he said on Twitter.
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