Boris Johnson urges France to do more as 31 deaths reported after migrant boat sinks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was shocked by the deaths (Justin Tallis/PA)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged France to step up efforts to stem the flow of migrants crossing the English Channel after a boat capsized off the French coast with the loss of 31 lives.

Boris Johnson said the tragic incident showed the operations that have taken place to date “haven’t been enough”.