19 rescued from sinking boat off Kent coast

Nineteen migrants have been rescued from a sinking inflatable off the Kent coast.

The coastguard helicopter was scrambled just before midnight following reports the rigid-hulled dinghy had been spotted taking on water off the coast of Dymchurch.

Lifeboats from Dungeness and Littlestone and coastguard crews from Dungeness and Folkestone were also called into action.

Those on board are now being looked after by the UK Border Force.