UK Coastguards Rescued Albanian Migrants off Kent Coast Questioned

A Home Office spokesman confirmed a woman and two children were aboard the inflatable boat that was rescued. A second vessel, believed to be linked to the inflatable that got into trouble, was discovered on the beach at Dymchurch.

They were rescued by the UK coastguard, but concerns have been raised that capsize tragedies seen in Greece or Italy could occur in the Channel.

Immigration officials are continuing to question 20 people, including two children, rescued from an inflatable boat off the Kent coast on Sunday.

Those on board, 18 of whom are believed to be Albanian migrants, reportedly alerted their families in Calais after their boat started taking in water.