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Teenager Pleads Guilty to Endangering Lives After Steering Channel Dinghy Carrying 165 Migrants
Defendant admits maritime safety offense after piloting overcrowded vessel across the English Channel
A teenager has admitted to endangering lives at sea after steering an overcrowded inflatable dinghy carrying 165 migrants across the English Channel. The crossing, which involved a record number of passengers on a single vessel at the time, resulted in criminal charges against the individual responsible for piloting the boat.
TopicsEnglish ChannelMigrationUK CourtsMaritime SafetyLegal
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