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Migrants escorted across the Channel into Britain by French NAVY

Isaac Crowson

Published: 21:00, 28 Feb 2021
Updated: 21:04, 28 Feb 2021

MIGRANTS were given an escort across the Channel into Britain at the weekend — by the French navy.

The Sun witnessed a French warship shepherd a cramped boat of ten men for more than an hour.

A group of migrants were escorted across the Channel into Britain by the French navy — A group of migrants were escorted across the Channel into Britain by the French navyCredit: Steve Finn

It turned back when it was well inside UK waters.

A Border Force vessel then rescued it after it ran out of fuel.

It was one of several migrant boats arriving at Dover on Saturday.

One group said they were from Syria, and had paid more than £1,000 each.

Britain has paid France millions to help stop crossings.

Fisherman Matthew Coker said: “How are the French navy letting them through?

The French warship shepherded the cramped boat of ten men for more than an hour — The French warship shepherded the cramped boat of ten men for more than an hourCredit: Steve Finn

Britain has paid France millions to help stop crossings — Britain has paid France millions to help stop crossingsCredit: Steve Finn

A source said: 'The people traffickers, hellbent on making as much profit as possible, are only filling up the petrol tanks halfway' — A source said: 'The people traffickers, hellbent on making as much profit as possible, are only filling up the petrol tanks halfway'Credit: Steve Finn

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