A French court convicted 18 people in a migrant-smuggling ring linked to deadly Channel crossings.

A French court has convicted 18 individuals, including an Iraqi ringleader, for their roles in a migrant-smuggling network linked to dangerous crossings of the English Channel. This trial followed a 2022 European police operation that resulted in multiple arrests and significant seizures of smuggling equipment. In 2024, over 31,000 migrants attempted the crossing, resulting in at least 56 deaths, marking it as the deadliest year since 2018.

November 05, 2024
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