UK government backs French police immobilising small boats, minister says
by Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker from World news | The Guardian on (#6YG4T)
Heidi Alexander says new tactic of slashing people smugglers' boats will discourage dangerous journeys
French police slashing the boats of people smugglers was not pleasant" but the right tactic, a UK cabinet minister has said, saying the government welcomed the new approach from the authorities.
It comes as Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron are expected to announce new plans for French police to do more to block small boats crossing the Channel when the French president arrives for his state visit in London this week.
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