Issa Mohamed Omar, a survivor of the deadliest Channel crossing in history told an inquiry he believes half of the inflatable boat passengers would have survived if help had come faster.
A survivor of the deadliest Channel crossing told an inquiry that passengers started dying after their inflatable boat got into trouble. Distress calls were made, but no rescue came. 26 deaths were identified, with several missing. The survivor recalled people screaming and children crying as the boat became swamped. He believes quicker rescue could have saved lives. He was rescued by a French fishing boat and sought refuge in the UK.
