WorldQuiet 6d · day 7
France expels five Britons held for harassing migrants near Dunkirk
Men from an 'ultra-right movement' were detained while livestreaming near the Channel port, carrying tear gas and a baton.
What to know
- Five British men were arrested near Dunkirk for allegedly harassing migrants while livestreaming.
- They were found carrying tear gas, pepper spray canisters, a stick and a baton.
- French authorities have expelled all five from the country.
- Coverage links the men to an 'ultra-right movement,' per the local prefecture.
“ultra-right movement”
Nord prefecture, local French authority · Le Monde EN ↗ · Nov 1
French Nord prefecture Local authority
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France expels the five British suspects
Following their arrest, the five men were expelled from France, according to reporting on the case by Le Monde.
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2 outlets first by Le Monde EN, 6d ago · also Le Monde.fr · read ↗
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background
Five Britons arrested near Dunkirk while livestreaming — French police detained five British men near the Channel port of Dunkirk on suspicion of harassing migrants; the local prefecture said they were filming the encounter live online and carrying tear gas, pepper spray canisters, a stick and a baton.