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Fourteen men go on trial for Channel crossing that left 31 migrants dead

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Roughly five years ago, inflatable dinghy bound for the U.K. sank with 31 migrants onboard, becoming the deadliest small-boat tragedy on record. Now, fourteen defendants are on trial in Paris for charges including involuntary homicide.

First report: France tries 14 over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster — rfi.fr, 7d