2 men charged in UK over deadly Channel crossing

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Two men have been charged in connection with facilitating illegal immigration as part of an investigation into a Channel boat crossing which resulted in the deaths of five people.

Five migrants, including a 7-year-old girl died earlier this week while trying to reach Britain via the English Channel from France.

Later, UK's National Crime Agency said that two Sudanese nationals aged 22 and 19, and a South Sudan national aged 22, were arrested in Britain following the deadly incident.

Sky News reported on Friday that Yien Both, a 22-year-old from South Sudan, has been charged with assisting unlawful immigration and attempting to arrive in Britain without valid entry clearance.

Similarly, Tajdeen Adbulaziz Juma, a 22-year-old Sudanese national, has been charged with attempting to arrive in the UK without valid entry clearance.

The third man has been bailed pending further enquiries, according to the report.