Smuggler Sentenced to Prison Over Channel Boat Carrying 165 Migrants

A man has been sent to prison for his role in sending a boat packed with 165 migrants across the English Channel. Chan Mathok Atak received his jail sentence following an investigation into the dangerous crossing. The boat he helped launch carried an unusually large number of people attempting to reach the UK illegally. Law enforcement officials targeted the smuggling operation to crack down on organised crime networks operating near the coast. Authorities continue to monitor cross-border movement as part of ongoing efforts to stop illegal boat journeys.