Third small boat pilot jailed for two years under new law
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An Algerian national has been jailed after piloting an overcrowded small boat across the Channel.Azzeddine Ain-Bouzid was jailed for a total of 24 months at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty to endangering lives at sea and arriving in the UK without valid entry clearance.The 29-year-old piloted a small boat on April 18 carrying 67 people, including a pregnant woman, from the French coast into UK waters before being intercepted by Border Security Command vessels.The small boat was suitable for only 20 people, with images showing severe overcrowding, with some people having to hang their legs over the side and have their feet in the water.
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He was arrested by Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers on April 20.
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Minister for Border Security and Asylum Alex Norris told GB News: This government is taking the...
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