Caught in the Act: French Police Admit They Were Ordered to Let Migrants Cross to Britain | Watch

Footage from the French coast reveals French police officers admitting they were instructed not to arrest migrants boarding boats bound for Britain. London is furious, having paid hundreds of millions, while the officers stand by and do nothing. The incident occurs on a day when around 700 migrants crossed the Channel, a figure close to the annual record.

New footage from the French coast reveals French police officers admitting they received orders not to arrest migrants boarding boats bound for Britain. The video, filmed by a British activist named Philp, shows officers standing knee-deep in water with folded arms as migrants board rubber boats. Philp called the conduct "absolutely ridiculous" and "jaw-dropping." The incident occurs on a day when around 700 migrants crossed the English Channel, a figure close to the annual record of 710 crossings recorded in mid-June 2026. London is outraged: "We paid hundreds of millions, and they stand by and do nothing." France explains that the avoidance of action in shallow waters stems from concern for migrants' lives, although an elite unit was recently established to intercept smugglers. Meanwhile, the Labour Party defends the strategy and points to a 45% decrease in the number of migrants who have crossed so far in 2026 (13,376) compared to the same period in 2025, and the prevention of over 46,000 crossing attempts since the elections.