Five people die attempting to cross the English Channel

Five people die attempting to cross the English Channel

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UK Migrant Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Over Channel Crossing Deaths, In First Verdict of Its Kind.

A man who piloted an inflatable boat attempting to cross the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter over the deaths of four migrants in 2022. It is the first time in the UK, a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during a crossing. Simon Gaitán reports.

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