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French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK

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Six people smugglers are found guilty of involuntary homicide after 31 migrants died in the English Channel in 2021.

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Published: Sep 30, 2026, 7:41 PM UTC

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Seven others found guilty of lesser charges in connection to incident in 2021 when inflatable dinghy sank killing at least 27 people with four more still missing

The GuardianUnited KingdomFrench court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel

A French court sentenced 13 men to up to 10 years in prison over the deaths of 31 migrants in an English Channel crossing in November 2021.

UA.NEWSFrance sentences 13 men over deaths of 31 migrants in the English Channel — Al Jazeera

Sentences for the six men ranged from six to a decade in prison

lbc.co.ukUnited KingdomSix men guilty of manslaughter after 'deadliest small boat Channel crossing' killed over 30 migrants

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English Channel

Body of water between Great Britain and France

The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. It links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.

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Paris court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in ChannelRFIFrance11 hr. ago
French court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in ChannelThe GuardianUnited Kingdom23 hr. ago
France sentences 13 men over deaths of 31 migrants in the English Channel — Al JazeeraUA.NEWS23 hr. ago
France court convicts six of manslaughter over deadliest Channel crossing that killed 30WION25 hr. ago
Six men found guilty of manslaughter in Paris over deadliest small boat Channel crossingSky News25 hr. ago
Six men guilty of manslaughter after 'deadliest small boat Channel crossing' killed over 30 migrantslbc.co.ukUnited Kingdom27 hr. ago
Up to 31 Dead in Channel Sinking: Paris Court Hands Down 10-Year Sentences to Smugglersupday News26 hr. ago

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French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK

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