French police use 'aggressive' tactics against migrant boats: Footage
Images have emerged showing French police using "aggressive tactics" in attempts to deter migrant boats from reaching the United Kingdom.
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00:00 A video has emerged showing French police using aggressive tactics to prevent migrants
00:07 crossing the channel to the UK from France.
00:11 Patrol boats are seen circling and speeding alongside the dinghies in what experts say
00:17 are dangerous manoeuvres.
00:19 The footage has been released as part of a lengthy joint investigation by three British,
00:24 German and French newspapers.
00:27 French authorities say the officers' actions were aimed at preventing the migrants from
00:31 reaching the open sea.
00:33 They say the group was rescued and the smugglers arrested.
00:37 (whooshing)