Policy paper

Cranston Inquiry: interim response

Outlines the government’s interim response to the recommendations of the Cranston Inquiry.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 16 July 2026

Documents

Government's interim reponse to the Cranston Inquiry report (web accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6594-0, E03625772, CP 1635

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Government's interim reponse to the Cranston Inquiry report (print version)

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Details

On 5 February 2026, Sir Ross Cranston published his report into the tragic events of November 2021, when at least 30 people died attempting to cross the Channel in a small boat.

This interim report provides government’s response to 15 of the 18 recommendations that were made in total. These 15 recommendations have all been accepted in full.

The interim response sets out where action has been taken, or is being taken, against each of these.

Published 16 July 2026