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A teenage pilot has been charged in the UK over a record migrant crossing on a large dinghy carrying 165 people across the Channel.

Recent news reports detail the unprecedented migrant crossing involving a 'mega dinghy' that transported 165 migrants across the English Channel. The teenage pilot responsible for navigating this vessel has been formally charged. The large scale of this crossing, reported by multiple UK media outlets, has amplified public attention and concern regarding migrant journeys and border security issues between the UK and Europe.