Eight migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France in a small rubber boat died early Sunday, officials said.

Authorities say several people have during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France.

The French authorities have confirmed that eight migrants have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England.

Eight migrants died early Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year.

French Coast Guard rescues 200 irregular migrants even as 8 die in dangerous channel crossing - Anadolu Ajansı

Eight migrants have died in an overnight attempt to cross France to England Channel.According to Independent, French authorities, the tragic incident occurred in the north of Boulogne-sur-mer in Pas-de-Calais after 01:00 local time .

Several people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, French authorities say

Eight migrants died early Sunday when their overcrowded vessel capsized while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said, less than two weeks after the deadliest such disaster this year.