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Teenager Accused over Channel Crossing ‘Was Piloting Mega Dinghy’
Home Office figures show 366 people arrived in three boats on Thursday as Chan Mathok Atak was charged with endangering another passenger.
- On Thursday, Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, was charged with endangering life after allegedly piloting a 42-foot "mega dinghy" carrying 165 migrants from France to England across the Channel.
- Border Security Command towed the vessel into Dover, Kent, after the crossing, as officials claimed smuggling gangs are increasingly using larger, unseaworthy boats to transport migrants.
- The 165 migrants aboard broke the previous record of 128 set in July, while 366 people arrived on Thursday overall, ending an 11-day hiatus caused by windy Channel conditions.
- Atak has been remanded in custody by the National Crime Agency and is scheduled to appear at Margate Magistrates' Court on Monday for his hearing.
- While 13,007 arrivals have been recorded this year—45% lower than last year—charity Care4Calais argues the government should open safe routes to prevent dangerous crossings.
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Teenager charged with piloting small boat from France to UK
Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of piloting the vessel from France to the UK on Thursday.
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Sudanese man charged with piloting small boat carrying migrants across Channel from France to Britain
A Sudanese man has been charged with endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK following a small boat crossing.Chan Mathok Atak, aged 19, from South Sudan, is alleged to have piloted a boat from France to the UK on Thursday.He has been remanded into custody.Atak will appear at Margate Magistrates' Court on Monday. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The boat, allegedly piloted by Atak, crossed in during Andy Burnham's opening week as Pr…
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