UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has called on France to adjust its policing approach regarding small boat crossings in the English Channel, particularly after a surge in migrants recently. Critics argue that current French laws are exploited by criminal gangs, hindering police interventions. Cooper confirmed ongoing dialogues with her French counterpart about necessary legal reforms, while Conservative MP Chris Philp highlighted the inadequate French prevention rate of migrant crossings. A French review is underway, potentially amending intervention rules within 300 meters of the coast. The situation is prompting demands for tougher UK measures if France does not act swiftly.
The UK is pressing France to change how it polices small boat crossings, with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper urging intervention in shallow waters for safety.
'The French prevention rate on land is lamentably under 40%. The French are not stopping these boats at sea, as the Belgians do,' said Conservative MP Chris Philp.
Cooper stated, 'A French maritime review is looking at what new operational tactics they will use, and we are urging France to complete this review swiftly.'
Currently, authorities can only act on the shoreline, and the maritime prefecture 'takes over' once migrants are in water, according to a police union representative.
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