The two videos filmed in October 2023, show officers trying to physically force a small boat to turn around. Now experts warn that these 'pushback' tactics could cause a mass casualty event.'
Videos from Oct 2023 show police trying to force the small boat to turn around. They ram the dingy, threaten the migrants with pepper spray and flood the boatA video has emerged showing the moment a French police boat 'dangerously' circles a migrant dinghy headed for British waters, causing it to flood.
Another method sees officers ram into a small boat while threatening migrants with pepper spray and puncturing dinghies when they are already at sea.What is France doing in return for UK cash to ‘stop the boats’? An anonymous search and rescue expert told The Observer: 'This is a textbook pushback – exactly the same as we see in Greece.
Senior UK Border Force sources confirmed that these dangerous methods could likely lead to death: 'If the blades make contact with the vessel, it will slash right through it' France and Britain signed a declaration in November 2022 that saw then-home secretary Suella Braverman and French interior minister Gérald Darmanin commit to improving their cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Moment French police boat closely circles migrant dinghy headed for British waters causing it to...The two videos filmed in October 2023, show officers trying to physically force a small boat to turn around. Now experts warn that these 'pushback' tactics could cause a mass casualty event.'
Read more »
Miners' Strike of 1984-85: A Defining Moment in British Coal Mining HistoryThe miners' strike of 1984-85 was the biggest industrial dispute in post-war Britain, with three quarters of the country's miners going on strike to oppose pit closures and job losses. The strike marked the end of an era for Britain's trade union movement and paved the way for the privatisation of nationalised industries.
Read more »
French Counter-Strike team re-sign star French player, celebrate by sticking him on a golden gun-throne in front of the Eiffel Tower because they're FrenchRich is a games journalist with 15 years' experience, beginning his career on Edge magazine before working for a wide range of outlets, including Ars Technica, Eurogamer, GamesRadar+, Gamespot, the Guardian, IGN, the New Statesman, Polygon, and Vice. He was the editor of Kotaku UK, the UK arm of Kotaku, for three years before joining PC Gamer.
Read more »
New Sea Slug Species Discovered in British and Irish SeasA new sea slug species has been discovered in the seas off Britain and Ireland, highlighting the need for further research on marine life. Sea slugs are important indicator species that can help scientists understand the health of marine ecosystems.
Read more »
The Kate Moss Fashion Moment That Made The Brits CoolVintage might be a major fashion trend now, but David Bowie and Kate Moss were doing it first. A look back at the 2014 Brit Awards when Kate Moss wore David Bowie’s famous Kansai Yamamoto playsuit.
Read more »
Video shows the moment drink-drive footballer is pulled over by policeThe 26-year-old was fined £20,000 and banned from the roads for three years
Read more »