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French police wade into the small boats battle

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June 22, 2025

Small boats crossing the Channel will be intercepted for the first time under new laws proposed by French ministers.

- John Simpson

Last Tuesday, police in riot gear waded into the sea at Gravelines beach, between Dunkirk and Calais, to fire tear gas at asylum seekers. Undeterred by the gas, batons and shields, people pushed past officers to clamber into waiting dinghies.

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