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Migrant first to be convicted under new Channel crossing law

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty after piloting an overcrowded dinghy and abandoning passengers, becoming the first conviction under the new law.

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Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.

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Afghan becomes first to be convicted of endangering Channel migrants at sea

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Migrant, 32, becomes first to be convicted of new Channel crossing offence

Tajik Mohammad, 32, pleaded guilty to endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK

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Migrant first to be convicted under new crossing law

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather. • Front Page • One News Page: Tuesday, 21 April 2026

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Migrant first to be convicted under new Channel crossing law

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.

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Afghan man becomes first person convicted of endangering migrants during Channel crossing

An Afghan migrant has become the first person to be convicted of endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK

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GB News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
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