General · 28 November 2025
France Authorizes At-Sea Interceptions of Channel Migrant Boats Following UK Diplomatic Pressure
France has agreed to intercept small boats crossing the English Channel after sustained pressure from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who wrote to President Macron stating Britain has no effective deterrent. French maritime police will now stop boats at sea before they collect passengers, marking a significant policy shift from previous restrictions. The new authorization follows months of UK pressure and comes as over 39,000 migrants have crossed the Channel this year.
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