French riot police authorised to use water cannon in UK-funded Calais migration operation
French riot police deployed in northern France under a £660m deal with the UK have been authorised to use water cannon against asylum seekers and people smugglers, according to people familiar with the operation. The deployment is aimed at stopping small boat launches from beaches near Calais and is being carried out by specialist units including a 50-officer riot squad. The move comes as the summer period typically brings renewed pressure on the Channel crossing route.Informed sources said officers from the Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité, known as the CRS, may request water cannon, CS gas and batons as part of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 20:00 LONDON
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