French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings
MeridStreet AI summaryFrench police are accused of using increasing levels of violence to stop people from attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK. This rise in reported incidents has been criticized by a French non-governmental organization, Utopia 56, which works to help migrants. The group says that so far this year, 2,720 people have reported being victims of police violence, a significant increase from the 1,954 reported over the same period last year. The use of violence by French police may have serious implications for the UK's immigration policies and…
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The use of violence by French police is causing harm to people trying to cross the Channel. This crackdown is funded by the UK and is having a human cost.
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