French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says police should not enter shallow waters to stop migrant dinghies heading toward the UK. He states that any police action that damages the boats is unacceptable, as it could affect safety and escalate tensions.
The comments frame a dispute over how French authorities respond to crossings across the Channel, where thousands of people attempt to reach the UK in small vessels. The outlet reports Nunez’s position in the context of enforcement practices that some critics have argued are risky or improper. While the reporting highlights the minister’s objection to officers tampering with dinghies, it does not provide additional details from other officials or courts about specific incidents.
Overall, the sources focus on Nunez’s directive that intervention methods used in certain sea conditions should be avoided, without resolving wider questions about operational constraints, resource deployment, and the balance between prevention of crossings and protection of those onboard.
