Home Secretary hails work with French to stop small boat crossings It comes after reports on Friday that French police officers had used knives to puncture a boat off the coast.

July 06, 2025 at 1:02pm BST The Home Secretary has hailed the UK’s co-operation with France after reports that authorities are using nets in the sea to try and prevent small boats crossing the ...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said small boat journeys across the Channel undermined the UK’s border security and put lives at risk (Ben Whitley/PA) ...

The Sun On Sunday reported that French police have been laying nets in the water which could jam boat propellers, in an attempt to reduce the number of crossings. It comes after reports on Friday ...