Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said there had been more deaths this year than in the previous three years combined.
He said: “This procession of death and tragedy shows we need to rethink our approach.
“Lives will continue to be lost if we carry on as it is.”
Speaking after Thursday’s death, a Home Office spokesperson said the government would crackdown on people smuggling gangs.
They added: “Our new Border Security Command will strengthen our global partnerships and enhance our efforts to investigate, arrest, and prosecute these evil criminals.”
