Decathlon stops canoe sales in northern France to curb migrant crossings

Sport retailer is concerned about people risking their lives using its products to try to reach England

The sport equipment retailer Decathlon will no longer sell canoes in the north of France to prevent migrants from attempting to use them to cross to England.

Tuesday's announcement came as hundreds of people crossed the Channel by boat in what was a busy day for UK search and rescue forces. There were multiple landings along the Kent coastline, including about 60 people who landed at Dungeness shortly before 4pm.