Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed
Summary
A 19-year-old from South Sudan was sentenced to over two years in prison for piloting a small boat carrying 165 migrants across the English Channel. The court said he endangered the lives of those on board during the crossing on July 23.Key Facts
- Chan Mathok Atak, 19, piloted a dinghy with 165 migrants from Calais to the UK.
- The boat had 31 children on board, with the youngest being 14 years old.
- One of the dinghy’s two engines was not working during the journey.
- The boat started deflating and was rescued by UK border force vessels.
- Atak admitted to endangering others during the crossing.
- He was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court to two years and three months in prison.
- The judge said the offense was very serious and required a prison sentence.
- Atak, as a foreign national, may be deported after serving his sentence.
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