💨 Abstract

France's powerful police unions oppose plans to intercept migrants at sea before they reach Britain, citing safety concerns. The current law prevents French officers from stopping boats once they are in the water, which smugglers exploit by launching boats from canals. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau proposed changing the law but unions strongly disagree. They argue intervening in crowded, unstable boats could lead to disasters. Decades-long strategies are being revised.

Courtesy: www.thesun.co.uk