A South Sudanese teenager has denied piloting a so-called "mega dinghy" carrying 167 people across the English Channel, according to a court case reported by the Daily Mail. The case forms part of the ongoing legal response to small boat crossings, in which those accused of steering overcrowded vessels face prosecution under people-smuggling laws, reflecting continued scrutiny of Channel crossing operations.

The article text supplied does not include further specific details, such as the defendant's name, the date of the alleged crossing, the court involved, or the current stage of proceedings. The figure of 167 people aboard a single dinghy would be notably high, underscoring concerns about overcrowding and safety on such crossings, which have been a recurring issue in UK-France migration cases.