The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) published an accident investigation report on 15 October 2026 into the partial collapse of an inflatable migrant boat in the English Channel. According to the report, the incident occurred on 9 September 2025 and resulted in the loss of 1 life.

The MAIB said the report sets out details of what happened, the subsequent actions taken and recommendations. The report is available through a link on the agency's announcement. No further findings, recommendations or causes were included in the published announcement text.