France stopped 10 small boats crossing Channel since spring, officials say

French authorities have intercepted 10 small boats attempting to cross the English Channel since the spring, according to official disclosures made on Friday. These interventions occurred at sea as part of ongoing efforts to manage irregular migration across the waterway.

The disclosure follows recent political criticism from the Conservative and Reform parties, who had alleged that French police were failing to intervene in such crossings. The official statement serves as a direct response to these claims regarding the efficacy of French maritime enforcement.