Conservative MP Chris Philp claimed a French patrol vessel fired shots at him in the English Channel while highlighting the small boats migration crisis. The incident raised questions about border patrol procedures and enforcement between UK and French authorities.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp alleged that a French naval patrol vessel fired warning shots near him in the English Channel while he was aboard a fishing boat being interviewed by BBC. The incident occurred while Philp was monitoring illegal migrant crossings.
A French patrol boat fired 17 shots during a BBC interview with UK Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp in the English Channel; Philp characterized it as attempted intimidation. French officials stated it was a routine shooting drill.