Two small-boat pilots become the first people to be jailed in the UK under a new offence covering conduct that endangers others during journeys by sea to the country. Reporting across outlets says the cases involve dangerous crossings in the English Channel, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The new offence, which criminalises behaviour that puts other people at risk during Channel travel, came into force in January, according to the Evening Standard. The Independent similarly reports that both pilots receive prison sentences for attempts that are found to have endangered others. While the articles focus on the novelty of the prosecutions and convictions, they present a consistent picture that prosecutors are now using the updated legal framework to target risky operational decisions by those piloting or guiding small boats. The sentencing marks the first reported use of the offence, signalling that the law is being applied to Channel crossing activity. Sources agree on the core elements: the offences relate to endangering others at sea during Channel crossings, the cases are the first convictions of their kind, and prison sentences are imposed.