Cardinal Vincent Nichols has spoken of his sorrow at the drownings of 27 migrants in the English Channel.
A pregnant woman and three children were among the dead in the worst tragedy in the Channel since the migrant crisis began as they tried to cross in a boat one French Minister likened to a paddling pool.
Cardinal Nichols said: “The terrible loss of so many lives in the Channel is a tragic summons to action.
“This event illustrates graphically both the ruthless evil of the traffickers and the desperation of those trying to escape poverty, conflict or persecution in search of a better life.”
