French Court Punishes Boat Operators After 27 Die Trying to Reach England

Paris court jailed six smugglers, trip organizers, for six to 10 years for manslaughter, causing death by neglect, over the 24 November 2021 Channel sinking between France and England that killed at least 27 migrants seeking safety, mostly Iraqi Kurds including a seven-year-old girl. Only two survived. Seven others got lighter smuggling terms. A separate investigation of French rescuers continues.