Three people have died attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat on Sunday morning, the French coastguard says.
People ended up in the water after trying to board a boat off the coast of Sangatte, near Calais, at about 06:00 local time (05:00 GMT).
The three later declared dead were recovered from the water by helicopter, while a further 45 were given treatment on the beach, many suffering from hypothermia. Four were taken to hospital.
It has been the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings.