More than 50 people rescued from Channel, says French coastguard

Several bodies pulled out of the water after boat got into difficulty off coast of Audresselles overnight on Monday

More than 50 people have been rescued attempting to cross the Channel and the bodies of several others were found floating at sea.

The French coastguard said 51 people were rescued after a boat got into difficulty when its engine failed off the coast of Audresselles, northern France, overnight on Monday. Those rescued were met by emergency services at Boulogne-sur-Mer quayside and taken to safety.