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French court sentences 13 men over deadly Channel crossing
Original: French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/f rench
A French court has sentenced 13 men over the deadliest small-boat crossing from France to the UK, with six people smugglers found guilty of involuntary homicide after 31 migrants died in the incident. The verdict marks one of the most significant prosecutions tied to Channel crossings, drawing attention to people-smuggling networks and ongoing Franco-British efforts to curb dangerous crossings.
Why now: The convictions relate to the deadliest recorded small-boat disaster in the Channel, a major and ongoing political issue between France and the UK.
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- French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/f rench-court-sentences-13-men-over-deadliest-small-boat-crossing-to-uk?traffic_source=rss Six people smugglers are found guilty of involuntary homicide after 31… · MillMessenger@journa.host · 2
- French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/f rench-court-sentences-13-men-over-deadliest-small-boat-crossing-to-uk?traffic_source=rss # aljazeera # worldnews # VSN · verdantsquare@mastodon.world · 1
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