France Begins At-Sea Interceptions of Channel Migrant Boats
Le Monde reports that French patrol boats are now authorised to intercept and escort migrant dinghies in the English Channel—a tactic deployed seven times since November 2025 and three times in April 2026 alone. The change, encouraged by UK funding, raises the stakes for cross-Channel travel and signals tougher external-border controls that could disrupt corporate mobility plans.
Apr 29, 2026
