Coastguard rescues 15 suspected illegal migrants including three young children from struggling dinghy - bringing April total to 44 Lifeboat of 15 suspected illegal immigrants found at 7am in Dungeness, Kent Some were found unconscious, three of whom were young children After being treated by paramedics they were handed over to UK's Border Force By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 12:29 BST, 22 April 2019 | Updated: 12:35 BST, 22 April 2019 Viewcomments A lifeboat of 15 suspected illegal immigrants found struggling aboard a dingy was intercepted this morning. Lifeboats and emergency services rushed to the scene at Dungeness, Kent, after the boat was found at 7am. A number of those crammed on to the dingy were unconscious, three of whom were young children. A lifeboat of 15 suspected illegal immigrants struggling aboard a dingy was rescued this morning from Dungeness, Kent. Pictured, a stock image of a Border Force patrol vessel In the beginning of April, 21 migrants - including a one-year-old baby - tried to get over from Calais in two separate boats (one pictured) All 15 of the people are believed to be illegal migrants. Emergency services including two ambulances, an officer and an ambulance vehicle rushed to the scene of the dramatic reports, and were later joined by a Hazard Area Response Team (HART) and a Border Force officials, who intercepted the boat and collected those aboard. All were treated at the scene, but after regaining consciousness and following the care of paramedics, they were found to be fit and well and handed over to Border Force officials. All the suspected illegal immigrants were treated at the scene before being handed over to Border Force officials. Pictured is Dungeness beachfront They remained in the care of officials this morning and were quizzed by officers after they were believed to have travelled across the busy shipping lanes overnight. Their nationality remains unknown. Border Force and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have been approached for comment. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility