Guilty Verdict: Migrant Held Accountable for English Channel Deaths

In a landmark ruling, a man who operated an inflatable boat attempting to cross the perilous waters of the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the tragic deaths of four migrants in 2022. The verdict, delivered in London, marks the first instance in the UK where a migrant steering a vessel has been held responsible for the harm caused to others during a treacherous Channel crossing.

In London, Simon Gaitan says it is the first time in the UK a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during. . .