French police teargassed migrants desperately trying to reach the UK as No 10 admitted the situation at the English Channel was getting worse.Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the Channel at Gravelines beach near Calais, all intent on boarding a single dinghy on Tuesday morning.The French authorities stood by and watched as those not deterred by the gas waded into the water intent on boarding a single dinghy to risk the Channel crossing.

French police teargassed migrants desperately trying to reach the UK as No 10 admitted the situation at the English Channel was getting worse.Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the Channel at Gravelines beach near Calais, all intent on boarding a single dinghy on Tuesday morning.The French authorities stood by and watched as those not deterred by the gas waded into the water intent on boarding a single dinghy to risk the Channel crossing.