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Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster

Fourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
BBC News Tuesday 08 September 2026, 17:24 UTC 1 min read
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At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.

At least 30 men, women and children drowned when their dinghy capsized on 24 November 2021.
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