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French riot squad blocks 4,300 migrants in Channel surge

8/25/2026

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French police used violence on beaches to stop migrants attempting Channel crossings, Utopia 56 reports.
Utopia 56 recorded 2,720 victims of police violence this year, up from 1,954 last year.
The £660m UK-France deal deployed a French riot squad to French beaches.
French officers prevented 185 boats, over 4,300 people between 27 April and 2 August.

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French police used violence on beaches to stop migrants attempting Channel crossings, Utopia 56 reports.
Utopia 56 recorded 2,720 victims of police violence this year, up from 1,954 last year.
The £660m UK-France deal deployed a French riot squad to French beaches.
French officers prevented 185 boats, over 4,300 people between 27 April and 2 August.