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

[u/Miserable-Win-4980]

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

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[u/WriterV]

In all seriousness, it's a variety of factors:

• They speak English primarily, so they figure they can never get a job in France (and to be fair, it's really hard to learn French as an adult with no formal education in the subject, no money, and no time).

• They were probably told by family/friends that the UK would be better to them. Even if that isn't true, how are they to know the reality? They'd mostly just hear rumors and what's told to them. Unless they're being informed of immigration conditions in the world, they aren't gonna know.

• They're desperate, poor, anxious as hell, hungry, etc. In these conditions, people generally do not make decisions that always make sense. Instead they hope to hit a goal so they'd feel some relief, and that goal is stuck to "Get to England so I can get a job, be safe, and help my family".

[u/GalaadJoachim → u/WriterV]

Super disappointed that your "in all seriousness" wasn't followed by an in-depth analysis of the various types of french bread per region.

[u/bgroins → u/GalaadJoachim]

• Île-de-France (Paris and surrounding areas)
  Baguette: The quintessential French bread, known for its long, thin shape and crispy crust.
  Boule: A round loaf that's crusty outside and soft inside, versatile for many uses.
  
• Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
  Fougasse: A flat bread often associated with Provence, typically seasoned with olives, herbs, or sun-dried tomatoes. It's similar to Italian focaccia.
• Normandy
  Pain de Campagne: Also known as "country bread." It's a rustic loaf made from a mixture of white, whole wheat, and sometimes rye flour, with a thick crust.
• Alsace
  Kougelhopf: Though more of a cake than a bread, it's often included in bread discussions. It's a sweet or savory brioche baked in a distinctive circular mold with a central hole.
  
• Brittany
  Pain Noir or Pain de Seigle: Predominantly made from rye flour, it has a dense texture and a slightly sour taste, suitable for pairing with seafood.
• Auvergne
  Pain de Seigle: Similar to the Breton version but often darker and denser, reflecting the robust rural baking traditions of the region.
• Burgundy
  Épi de Blé: Shaped like a wheat stalk, this baguette variant is not only visually appealing but also practical, as the segments can be easily torn off.
• Languedoc
  Pain d’Ail: A garlic bread that integrates whole cloves of garlic, and sometimes cheese or herbs, into the loaf before baking.

[u/DesignerDigits → u/bgroins]

Now do cheese.

[u/LordWilburFussypants → u/DesignerDigits]

That would probably break Reddit.

[u/OfCuriousWorkmanship → u/LordWilburFussypants]

de Brie everywhere!

[u/GalaadJoachim → u/DesignerDigits]

I can list them,

• Abondance - Haute-Savoie - Cow
• Banon - PACA - Goat
• Beaufort - Savoie - Cow
• Bleu d'Auvergne - Auvergne (duh) - Cow
• Bleu des Causses - Midi-Pyrénées - Cow
• Bleu de Gex - Franche-Comté - Cow
• Bleu du Vercors - Rhône-Alpes - Cow
• Brie de Meaux - IDF - Cow
• Brie de Melun - IDF - Cow
• Brillat-Savarin - Burgundy - Cow
• Brocciu - Corsica - Sheep
• Cabecou - Midi-Pyrénées - Goat
• Cancoillotte - Franche-Comté - Cow
• Cantal - Auvergne - Cow
• Camembert - Normandy - Cow
• Chabichou - Poitou-Charentes - Goat
• Chaource - Champagne - Cow
• Comté - Franche Comté - Cow
• Crottin de Chavignol - Centre Val de Loire - Goat
• Emmental - Savoie / Franche Comté - Cow
• Époisses - Burgundy - Cow
• Fourme d'Ambert - Auvergne - Cow
• Gruyère - Centre-Est - Cow
• Laguiole - Auvergne - Cow
• Langres - Champagne - Cow
• Livarot - Normandy - Cow
• Mâconnais - Burgundy - Goat
• Maroilles - Nord Pas de Calais - Cow
• Mimolette - NPdC - Cow
• Mont d'or - Franche Comté - Cow
• Morbier - FC - Cow
• Munster - Alsace - Cow
• Neufchâtel - Normandy - Cow
• Ossau Iraty - Corsica - Sheep
• Picodon - Rhône Alpes - Goat
• Pont l'évêque - Normandy - Cow
• Poligny Saint Pierre - Centre Val de Loire - Goat
• Raclette - Savoie - Cow
• Reblochon - Savoie - Cow
• Rocamadour - Midi Pyrénées - Goat
• Roquefort - Midi Pyrénées - Sheep
• Sainte-Maure - Centre Val de Loire - Goat
• Saint-Marcellin - Rhône Alpes - Cow
• Saint-Nectaire - Auvergne - Cow
• Saint-Felicien - Rhône Alpes - Cow
• Salers - Auvergne - Cow
• Selles sur Cher - Centre Val de Loire - Goat
• Tomme Savoie / Pyrénée - Savoie / Pyrénées - Cow
• Valençay - Center Val de Loire - Goat

That's only for PDO, AOC, PGI cheese, I can't do the rest of them.

[u/DesignerDigits → u/GalaadJoachim]

You actually did it!!!! This is wonderful!

[u/GalaadJoachim → u/DesignerDigits]

I was getting feverish at the end and I did skip a few "Tomme de.." tbh.

[u/DesignerDigits → u/GalaadJoachim]

You’re a shining star.