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Posted on 04/21/2026 2:30:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
An Afghan migrant has become the first person to be convicted of endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK.
Tajik Mohammad, 32, had been piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel in poor weather conditions on 17 January.
Some of the passengers were also not wearing life jackets.
Appearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to breaking the new law, which came into force in January, and will be sentenced on 10 June.
Mohammad abandoned the dinghy and its passengers when a rescue ship arrived, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
He reached the UK later the same day, where he was arrested.
Under the recent Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act, the charge of endangering others during a sea crossing is to stop more people being crammed into unsafe boats.
It also applies to those involved in physical aggression and intimidation, as well as anyone who resists rescue.
It comes after Home Office sources recounted instances of "floating crime scenes" where people had acted in such a reckless way that those on board died in crushes and drownings.
Those who commit the offence could face up to five years in prison, or up to six years if they are in breach of a deportation order.
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“endangering others during a sea crossing to the UK”
Talk about rearranging the deck chairs!! How pathetic is that to pass such a law.
The law SHOULD have said they will blast any illegal immigrant boat to Davy Jones Locker! Give them the high speed drug boat treatment.
Speaking of that, why did we stop blowing up the drug fast boats in the Caribbean?
“Up to” five or six years. We all know what that means.
Just stop the dang boats!
Sink the boats with all on board and they will stop.
Any word on the other 7,499,999 migrants?
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