France says police cannot stop migrants in shallow waters

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Sept, 15:54 · Archive

France's interior minister says French police cannot enter shallow waters to prevent migrant boats departing.

Laurent Nunez, France's interior minister, told a parliamentary commission that French officers are forbidden from entering shallow waters to stop migrant dinghies from departing. He called deflating boats near the shoreline 'unacceptable' and ruled out British vessels returning migrants to French beaches, saying this would violate French sovereignty.

How it is being reported

• French police must not intervene in shallow waters to stop migrant dinghies heading for UK, their interior minister saysDaily Mail · 26 Sept, 15:41
• France tells police not to stop illegal migrants in shallow watersGB News · 26 Sept, 12:40

In this story: Laurent Nunez · France · Emmanuel Macron

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