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Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings
Friday, July 31, 2026
Two boat pilots were sentenced to prison for piloting vessels across the English Channel. Both men admitted steering overcrowded boats carrying more than 80 people each to the UK. The sentencing adds to an ongoing series of prosecutions related to Channel crossing operations.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6d8m1y3y9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss