UK interior minister: I'm aware of "distressing incident" in English Channel

Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman said on Wednesday she was aware of a "distressing incident" in the English Channel, adding that her "heartfelt thoughts are with all those involved".

"I am aware of a distressing incident in the Channel this morning and I am being kept constantly updated while agencies respond and urgently establish the full facts," Braverman said on Twitter.

"My heartfelt thoughts are with all those involved."