Video shows dozens of migrants, including families with young children, walking into the sea from Gravelines beach in northern France as they attempt to board a small rigid-inflatable boat heading towards England.

Rescue teams monitor the scene and hand out life jackets. Some migrants are seen carrying babies and children as they wait in the water for the overcrowded dinghy.

The small vessel fills with passengers before leaving the French coast, while those unable to board return to the beach.

The English Channel crossing from France to the UK remains a dangerous journey for people hoping to reach British shores.

Authorities regularly patrol the coastline to monitor departures and respond to emergencies at sea.