Migrants are driven to attempt channel crossings due to increased aggression from French police funded by Britain, who force them to move every 48 hours and destroy camps every 10-12 weeks.
Rishi Sunak's plan to dissuade migrants from the dangerous journey to the UK is challenged as a record 711 people crossed the Channel in small boats on the busiest day of the year, illustrating desperation among refugees.
Charity workers note an escalation in police aggression in the past six months, prompting migrants to take riskier journeys along the coast to evade authorities covering beaches, leading to higher drowning risks.
Britain supporting France with 500m for border control tools like drones and night-vision binoculars contributes to police actions such as slashing boats, flying helicopters low to scare migrants, and disrupting launching attempts.
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