Channel migrants: More than 600 people arrive in one day

Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said there had been more deaths this year than in the previous three years combined.

He said: “This procession of death and tragedy shows we need to rethink our approach.

“Lives will continue to be lost if we carry on as it is.”

Speaking after Thursday’s death, a Home Office spokesperson said the government would crackdown on people smuggling gangs.

They added: “Our new Border Security Command will strengthen our global partnerships and enhance our efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute these evil criminals.”