Anniversary of channel crossing deaths

Early day motion 603, tabled 22 November 2022 by Olivia Blake (Labour). Signed by 29 members.

That this House marks the first anniversary of the tragic death of 32 people in the Channel in the early hours of the morning of 24 November 2021; urges the Government to speed up the enquiry currently being carried out by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch; notes the harrowing new evidence which has come to light as part of the French investigation, suggesting that both the French and British authorities were aware of the boat in distress and of its position; further notes that despite logs showing numerous calls to French and UK authorities over the nine hour window, and that by 2.45am the boat was in British waters, no efforts appear to have been made to send help; and believes an urgent public enquiry must now be launched into these deaths to provide answers to the families of those who died and ensure all lessons are learnt and implemented to prevent further tragedies in the Channel.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Liberal Democrat 2, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.