Manslaughter arrest after death on small boat crossing (opens original article in a new tab)

A man was arrested after a woman died during a small boat crossing to the UK, as migrant crossings remain a security issue with ongoing efforts to reduce them.

• A 32-year-old Syrian man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a woman died during a small boat crossing to the UK.
• The number of migrant crossings this year is 40% lower than the same period last year.
• The UK and France have signed a £662m deal to increase enforcement against small boat crossings.