# Chan Mathok Atak jailed over Channel boat with 165 migrants

> Chan Mathok Atak, 19, from South Sudan, admitted endangering others during a sea crossing on 23 July.

- Published: 2026-09-18T12:45:04.035Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T16:01:36.904Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Chan Mathok Atak, English Channel, James Harrison, Judge Sarah Counsell, Prosecutors at Canterbury Crown Court, South Sudan, The dinghy, piloting a dinghy carrying a then-record 165 migrants across the English Channel on 23 July

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T12:45:04.035Z - BBC News: [Chan Mathok Atak jailed over Channel boat with 165 migrants](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck05rv764l0eo)

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