Paris, Nov 18, 2025 (AFP) - Eight jailed in France over deadly Channel crossing

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2025-11-18
A French court on Tuesday sentenced eight men to between three and 15 years in prison over the deaths of seven people when a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Channel in 2023. Two Iraqis, six Afghans and one Sudanese national went on trial in November accused of running a migrant-smuggling ring and facing charges including involuntary manslaughter, in the latest case targeting such networks between France and the UK. Two 45-year-old Iraqi Ku......
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