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Teenager denies piloting dinghy with 167 people on board across channel

The National Crime Agency says the boat carried 165 people, breaking the previous single-vessel Channel crossing record.

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A teenager has denied piloting a dinghy carrying 167 people across the English Channel. Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from South Sudan, is charged with endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK after a crossing on Thursday.

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Man charged following the arrival of 165 people in Kent via small boat

Home Office figures show 366 people arrived after crossing in three boats

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Sudanese teen charged with piloting mega-dinghy to UK with 165 migrants onboard

The teenager has been charged with piloting a 13-metre dinghy packed with migrants between France and England.

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Teen charged over supersized inflatable dinghy carrying record 165 migrants

A TEENAGER has been charged after a supersized inflatable dinghy carrying 165 migrants was intercepted in the channel. Sudanese national Chan...

·London, United Kingdom
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Teenage pilot of mega-dinghy with 165 migrants aboard charged

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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

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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