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Channel crossing which left 27 dead to be investigated

Transport Secretary announced a "thorough and independent" investigation into the November 2021 channel crossing tragedy.

Evening Standard

Report reveals mistakes that led to 27 people drowning in Channel horror crossing

Too few Coastguard staff, rescuers going to the wrong boat and poor coordination with the French all contributed to deaths of at least 27 people

The Independent UK

Channel crossing tragedy: UK launches inquiry into 2021 mass drowning which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident

The Independent UK

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Failure to save 27 lives in Channel exacerbated by confusion and lack of resources

Report identifies lack of aerial surveillance and personnel as contributing to deaths when small boat sank in 2021

The Guardian - UK

Inquiry launched into 2021 ‘Channel crossing tragedy’ which left 27 dead

It follows the publication of a report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident.

The Independent UK

Revealed: UK coastguard downgraded 999 calls from refugees in days before mass drowning

Investigation finds evidence that many calls received prior to 2021 Channel disaster were treated as less urgent

The Guardian - UK

One dead and four missing as British cargo ship sinks in North Sea

ONE sailor has died and four are missing after two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the coast of Germany and one of them sank, German…

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One dead and four still missing after British cargo ship in crash in North Sea

One body has been recovered while a rescue operation is ongoing to find missing crew members

The Independent UK

Divers scour wreck as one sailor dead and four still missing after British cargo ship sinks in North Sea

Search teams 'doing everything humanly possible to rescue more people alive'

Evening Standard

Major search underway as man ‘falls overboard’ on cruise ship off Ramsgate coast

Lifeboats and Costguard crew are despatched to an area of English Channel near Ramsgate

The Independent UK

Four arrested in France after deaths of six men in Channel crossing

At least two of detained Iraqis and Sudanese suspected to have links to human trafficking networks

The Guardian - UK

Four people detained in France after six died when migrant boat sank in Channel

Proceedings were opened against the suspects after the vessel got into difficulty and sank off Sangatte on August 12, according to judicial sources.

The Independent UK

Teen survivor of migrant boat sinking among four arrested over disaster in English Channel

Sudanese boy accused of ‘actively participating’ in crossing in exchange for reduced rate

The Independent UK

France charges four over migrant boat tragedy in English Channel

French prosecutors have charged four suspects, two Iraqis and two Sudanese, with involuntary manslaughter over the deaths of at least six migrants whose boat sank in the English Channel last weekend.

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Rescuers search Channel for missing migrant after six die in boat tragedy

Search teams were on Tuesday scouring the Channel for a missing person following the deaths of six migrants after their boat capsized and sank during an attempt to cross from France to England.

Evening Standard

Ministers under pressure to tackle small boat crossings after six die in the Channel

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

The Independent UK

Fresh anger over Channel boat deaths as government under pressure over safe and legal routes

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

The Independent UK

Government under fresh pressure to tackle Channel crossings after 6 deaths

Campaigners described the incident as an ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’ while MPs called for action to stop criminal gangs facilitating the boats

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The Guardian - UK

Channel boat deaths prompt fresh anger over asylum policy

Hunt is on for survivors after at least six people die, while activists call for more safe and legal routes

The Guardian - UK

Calls for safe routes for refugees mount after six more Channel drownings

Lack of safe passage described as ‘moral disgrace’ as helpers say legal routes would end dangerous crossings

Radio France Internationale

Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in English Channel

Six Afghan males died when a migrant boat heading to Britain sank in the Channel early Saturday, French officials said, as a search continued to find those still missing.

The Independent UK

Six dead and dozens rescued after migrant boat capsizes in Channel as search continues

Migrants were using shoes to bail water out of the sinking boat, according to one volunteer

The Independent UK

Six dead and more than 50 rescued after boat carrying migrants sinks in Channel

A patrol boat reported that a migrant boat was sinking off Sangatte.

The Independent UK

One dead, 50 rescued after small boat incident in Channel – French authorities

Some six people were recovered in serious condition and one, who was evacuated by helicopter to Calais hospital, was declared dead.

The Independent UK

Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel as search continues for more passengers

Migrants were using shoes to bale water out of the sinking boat, according to one volunteer

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