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Six people smugglers jailed over deadly Channel crossing

Original: 6 people traffickers sent to prison for roles in deadly Channel crossing https://www. upi.com/Top_News/World-News/20 26/

A French court has convicted and sentenced six human traffickers for their roles in a deadly migrant crossing of the English Channel. The smugglers were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a crossing ended in deaths. The verdict is being closely followed amid ongoing debate over Channel crossings, smuggling networks, and the failure of European governments to stop the dangerous route.

Why now: The convictions renew attention on deadly Channel migrant crossings and Europe's struggle against people-smuggling networks.

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