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Thirty deaths in small boat crossing avoidable, inquiry finds
Bbc.co.uk and 3 more
- The Cranston inquiry concludes the 2021 Channel disaster was avoidable, citing systemic failures across agencies and staffing shortages.
- Coastguard Dover faced an intolerable position due to chronic staff shortages and limited capacity, hindering rescue efforts.
- A surveillance aircraft that could guide operations was not launched because of bad weather, underscoring planning gaps in the response.
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