Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters
Summary
French police used vehicles funded by the UK government, originally meant to stop people crossing the English Channel, against student protesters in Dunkirk. An investigation has started in France to find out why this happened during protests about school conditions.Key Facts
- French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles during student protests in Dunkirk.
- These vehicles were paid for by the UK to help stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel.
- The protests involved around 160,000 people and focused on poor school conditions and teacher shortages.
- A 14-year-old girl was injured by the vehicle and hospitalized but has since recovered.
- The specific 4x4 used is called Masstech VEZI, designed for border control and funded under the 2018 Sandhurst treaty between France and the UK.
- The Sandhurst treaty provides UK money to help France stop illegal immigration through the Channel.
- French authorities have opened an investigation to understand why the vehicle was used against protesters instead of for its intended border role.
- Some officials and groups expressed concern about the use of such equipment for crowd control and police tactics.
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