AT least one person has died after a boat carrying more than 60 migrants ran into trouble in the Channel. The vessel was around 8km from the French coast when it got into difficulty. ReutersCrew members of the French rescue vessel look after a group of migrants on an inflatable dinghy during a separate incident in October[/caption] One person has been confirmed dead and another is in a critical condition. Survivors have been rushed to hospital in Calais, the French Coastguard said. Authorities say 66 people were on board the stricken boat.