Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp visits Hardelot-Plage near Boulogne to observe small-boat crossings by migrants. He says French gendarmes he spoke with told him they have orders “not to intervene” while people wait to board small boats, and he uses the visit to criticise a deal or arrangements between the UK and France. Philp’s remarks centre on what he characterises as limited operational action by French officers during the staging of crossings. The reporting describes migrants gathering near the shore and awaiting the arrival of a smugglers’ dinghy as Philp watches. The account frames his comments as an attack on the effectiveness of the France-UK approach to managing irregular migration and boat departures. No figures, direct quotes from French officials, or details of the underlying agreement are provided in the supplied material. Overall, the story focuses on Philp’s claim about French gendarmes’ instructions and his criticism of the existing arrangements following his on-site observation near the Channel coast.