‘No coincidence’ ejected migrants were among 39 later found dead, court told

Court artist sketch of Christopher Kennedy at the Old Bailey in London (Elizabeth Cook/PA)

A lorry driver has agreed it was no “extraordinary coincidence” that two migrants ejected from his trailer in France turned up among the 39 dead in Essex days later.

Christopher Kennedy, 24, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of being a member of a people-smuggling ring linked with the tragedy on October 23 last year.