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French court jails six men over Channel drownings
Original: French court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/30/
A French court has sentenced six men to prison for manslaughter in connection with a mass drowning in the Channel. The case relates to the deaths of migrants attempting the perilous sea crossing to the UK, one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe. The verdict is being closely followed amid ongoing political debate in France and Britain over small boat crossings and cross-border cooperation on people smuggling.
Why now: The landmark manslaughter verdict touches the politically charged issue of migrant deaths in the Channel.
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- French court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/30/french-court-jails-six-manslaughter-mass-drowning-channel # WorldNews # Migration # Europe · guardian_world@robot.villas · 1
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