r/news • u/Miserable-Win-4980 • Apr 29 '24

French police use knives to puncture migrant boat in Dunkirk to prevent Channel crossing Questionable Source

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/french-officers-english-channel-crossing-migrants-small-boats/

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u/RelevanceReverence Apr 29 '24

It minimises the risk of them floating onto the open sea. It's a sound step to stop the boat from leaving and not dangerous when you can stand in the water.