More than 170 migrants have been rescued after the boat they were using to cross the Channel caught fire on Tuesday morning, as the UK government said "all will be returned" to France. The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to the French maritime prefecture of the Channel and North Sea. It had originally reported 157 migrants were rescued, but has since revised that figure up to 173. It had previously reported that 157 migrants were rescued, but on Tuesday afternoon revised that figure up to 173. On top of the initial five rescued, two French boats rescued 105 migrants and the British boats rescued 63.