A European police official, Christiaan De Ridder, calls for a naval blockade to prevent migrants traveling by small boats from reaching France and, ultimately, the UK. The remarks come after a sudden increase in the number of dinghies departing from Belgium. De Ridder argues that boats must not be allowed to reach French waters, framing the measure as a way to stop or deter crossings before they get closer to the UK. The reporting attributes the proposal to De Ridder’s response to the change in departure patterns, with the focus on routes across the Channel involving Belgium as a starting point. While the articles describe the call for stronger maritime enforcement, they do not provide additional detail on how such a blockade would be implemented, what authorities would oversee it, or what legal and operational steps would be involved. The coverage centers on the surge in crossings by small boats and the police chief’s view that interception must occur earlier, before vessels enter French waters.