Migrant dead and another in a critical condition after boat sinks in English Channel

The French coastguard was alerted to a boat with more than 60 passengers thought to be migrants on board in difficulty (Alamy/PA)

A migrant has died while another is in a critical condition after a boat sank in the English Channel, the French national coastguard has said.

The coastguard was alerted to a boat with more than 60 passengers thought to be migrants on board in difficulty around 8km off the northern French coast on Thursday night.