Three men arrested after deaths of five people attempting to cross English Channel

Published: 24 April 2024 at 17:15

Three men, two Sudanese nationals aged 19 and 22 and one South Sudanese national aged 19, have been arrested for facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally after the deaths of a seven-year-old girl, a woman, and three men who were attempting to cross the English Channel. The National Crime Agency is supporting the French investigation, and a total of 112 people were on the boat meant for 20 individuals. This incident highlights the dangers of these illegal crossings and the involvement of criminal gangs in organizing them.

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