France is set to put 14 people on trial over the deaths of 31 migrants in a small-boat crossing disaster in the English Channel in November 2021, described by prosecutors as the deadliest such incident recorded there. Prosecutors say the case involves alleged connections to people-smuggling networks linked to the sinking. According to the prosecution, the defendants face accusations related to organizing or facilitating the crossing connected to the tragedy. The incident resulted in 31 deaths, and four other people are reported as missing. The trial will take place in France, where prosecutors have stated they are bringing the case against the 14 accused individuals. The proceedings focus on alleged links rather than specific actions during the disaster, with the prosecution seeking to establish responsibilities connected to the people-smuggling operation. Both sources report the same core details: the number of defendants (14), the time of the incident (November 2021), the scale of fatalities (31), and the overall characterization of the event as the deadliest recorded Channel small-boat disaster.