Eyebrows were raised at the Ministry of Defence when French officials checked the paperwork of 400 British paratroopers right after landing in Normandy, potentially linked to Brexit tensions and the D-day anniversary.
French immigration checks on British troops at this specific public commemoration were deemed exceptional, contrasting with routine checks during exercises abroad, possibly signaling a response to the UK's EU exit.
Film captured French officials briefly checking UK soldiers' papers after the paratrooper drop, with spectators cheering on the troops during the event marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion.
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