Hundreds attempt Channel crossing as second migrant deported in UK-France deal

Hundreds of migrants have tried to cross the Channel as the second deportation under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal with France took place.

An inflatable dinghy full of men, women and at least three children made its way out to sea from Gravelines beach, north-east Calais, at daybreak on Friday morning.

As the boat came close to shore, a man waded through the water towards it with a baby on his shoulders.

There were no police on the beach as the boat made its way out to sea monitored by a French coastguard vessel.

At 9am local time, a boat full of young men was overtaken by local fishing vessels as it motored along a canal linking the town’s quay to the sea.

Police officers watched on from the shore as the driver of the boat struggled to keep it in a straight line.

“Where are the police? They’re doing nothing,” he said.

Meanwhile, a second migrant has been deported to France under the Government’s “one in, one out” deal.

An Eritrean man who lost a High Court bid to halt his removal was on a flight that left Heathrow for Paris at 6.15am on Friday.