The Cranston Inquiry begins into the deaths of 27 people as they attempted to cross the Channel in November 2021 - the deadliest night of small-boat crossings. The inquiry aims to establish the identities of those who died and how, as well as what lessons can be learned and how to reduce the risk of similar events. Today we'll hear opening statements from the counsel to the inquiry. Timings: 10:00 – Morning hearing begins 13:00 – Lunch break 14:00 – Afternoon hearing begins 16:30 – Hearing ends SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzG5BnqHO8oNlrPDW9CYJog To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales