An inquiry into the deadliest Channel crossing on record has concluded that some of the 31 victims could have been saved.
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It found that “systemic failures, missed opportunities” and staff shortages in the UK’s coast guard response contributed to the failure to rescue people.
The tragedy occurred when a crowded inflatable boat capsized in darkness in November 2021, leaving just two survivors who were discovered nearly 12 hours after the first calls for help.
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