Status - ongoing

Legal basis - to be announced

Government department -

Chair - Retired Judge to be announced

Terms of Reference - to be announced

Resources

• BBC Coverage of Government Announcement February 2025

• Independent Investigation Report (‘Theemis Report) January 2025

• NHS Response to Independent Report & Action Plan February 2025

• NHS England Letter to Mental Health Trusts and Integrated Care Boards February 2025

• Government orders special review into Nottingham Healthcare Foundation Trust under section 48 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 January 2024

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Status - ongoing

Legal basis- non-statutory inquiry

Home Secretary: “That is why we are setting up an independent public inquiry. Like the Angiolini inquiry into Wayne Cozens, it will begin work initially on a non-statutory basis so that it can move quickly into action, but with statutory powers added later as required. We will set out the terms of reference and appoint the chair once we have consulted the coroner and given the families the opportunity to comment”

Government department - Home Office

Chair/Panel - to be appointed

Terms of Reference - to be announced

Key resources:

Home Secretary's Statement

Prime Minister's Statement

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Status - ongoing

Legal basis- non-statutory inquiry

Government department - Department for Transport

Inquiry Team

• Chair - Sir Ross Cranston

• Counsel - Rory Phillips KC

• Solicitor - Stephen Brown

• Secretary - Oliver Mulvey

Terms of Reference -

Scope and Purpose

1. The Inquiry will examine, consider and report on the events of 24 November 2021 when at least 27 people died attempting to cross the Channel in a small boat.

2. The Chair is to conduct an investigation into these events in order to:

   1. Ascertain who the deceased were and when, where and in what circumstances they came by their deaths.

   2. Consider what further lessons can be learned from the events of 24 November 2021 and, if appropriate, make recommendations to reduce the risk of a similar event occurring.

3. The procedure and conduct of the Inquiry will be directed by the Chair.

4. In conducting this inquiry, the Chair will consider the investigation already carried out by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the incident.

Timing

5. The Chair will report to the Secretary of State for Transport as soon as is practicable, taking into account any ongoing or future legal proceedings. The Secretary of State for Transport will be responsible for publishing the report.

Key resources:

Secretary of State for Transport’s Announcement

Inquiry Website