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Migrants clash with French police as they attempt to cross the Channel

Name: Migrants clash with French police as they attempt to cross the Channel
Start: 2026-08-21T17:30:21Z
Location: France

France · Rest of Europe region

detected 2026-08-21T17:30:21Z updated 2026-08-21T17:30:21Z

French border police clashed with migrants in northern France on Friday, as they intercepted a small boat.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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