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bbc.co.ukworld3 hrs agoUpdated
Two Men Jailed for Piloting Migrant Boats Across English Channel
A Sudanese national received a 27-month sentence and an Afghan national received a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to steering overcrowded small boats. The sentences mark the first under a new law that criminalizes endangering lives at sea.
BBC Newsworld15 days ago
Sudanese National Pleads Guilty in English Channel Migrant Deaths
A Sudanese national pleaded guilty at Canterbury Crown Court to endangering life after four migrants drowned off northern France in April. The defendant admitted piloting a small boat that created a risk of death or serious injury.
GB Newsworld15 days ago
Migrant Boat Launched from Beach South of Dieppe
French and British authorities tracked a small boat that left a beach south of Dieppe around 8 a.m. The launch site lies roughly 100 miles south of the usual departure points near Dunkirk and Calais.
pakistantoday.com.pkworld18 days ago
French Rescue Operation Saves Over 70 Migrants After Channel Boat Capsizes
French authorities launched an air and sea rescue near Boulogne after a migrant dinghy capsized. More than 70 people were recovered from the water, with five taken to hospital.
news.sky.comworld46 days ago
UK and France Sign £662 Million Security Deal Amid Ongoing Channel Crossings
The UK and France have agreed to a new £662 million deal to enhance border security along the French coast. The agreement aims to increase police presence and provide new equipment to address migrant crossings. Boats carrying migrants were observed launching from southern French…