PM’s comments cast doubt on Labour’s election pledge to ‘smash the gangs’ and curb illegal crossings Events
French police have employed robust tactics including the use of teargas but migrant crossings are at record levels. Events
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have discussed further action to address the problem. Events
Extraordinary scenes showed dozens of French police and coastguards looking on as men and some women crammed onto an overloaded boat off Gravelines beach. Events
At least one family was photographed having been affected by tear gas as French officers tried to disperse hundreds of migrants near Calais Events
The new tactics come after officers were criticised for standing by and watching overcrowded, unseaworthy vessels set off across the Channel Events
French police raced into the water to prevent migrants boarding small boats bound for Britain Events
French police used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse hundreds of migrants looking to board boats headed for Britain. Events
