A huge search is under way in the English Channel for someone said to be trying trying to swim from England to France in chilly conditions.
A helicopter and rescue teams were dispatched to the waters off Kent after the coastguard received a call from a member of the public saying a friend was trying to cross from Dover to Calais.
The 27-mile stretch between Dover and Calais can be perilous and is home to the world's busiest shipping lanes. The incident is not related to migrant crossings, the PA news agency understands.
A coastguard spokesperson said: "At around 12.10pm today HM Coastguard received a call from a member of the public with information that their friend was swimming unaccompanied to Calais from Dover. "Coastguard rescue
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