New tactics to stop boats set to be introduced despite warnings there is ‘no way’ to carry out such manoeuvres safely
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New tactics to stop boats set to be introduced despite warnings there is ‘no way’ to carry out such manoeuvres safely
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French police will use large nets to stop small boats crossing the English Channel – despite warnings that such tactics could lead to deaths.
France has been under mounting pressure from the UK to intercept migrant vessels at sea amid growing public anger over illegal…
France backing away from commitment to turn back small boats in the Channel, according to reports
The authorities are preparing to test a technique that was previously considered too dangerous for passengers' lives in order to…
After a week in which four people, including two children, died while attempting the perilous journey across the English Channel…
More than 36,000 people have made the journey so far this year
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