Five French security personnel have been handed a preliminary charge over their failure to respond to distress calls made by migrants in 2021, which led to the killing of at least 27 people.

France indicts five soldiers for failing to rescue 27 migrants killed in 2021 English Channel tragedy

On Wednesday 27 migrants died when their dinghy capsized as they made a perilous crossing of the English Channel. British and French officials have already started trading the blame.

Worst migrant crossing disaster in English Channel, 27 migrants killed

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France indicts five soldiers for failing to rescue 27 migrants killed in 2021 English Channel tragedy

Worst migrant crossing disaster in English Channel, 27 migrants killed