France and UK ‘failing to tackle anti-migrant activists’

Several French associations are accusing UK and French authorities of failing to adequately address anti-migrant activists who travel to northern France to disrupt small boat crossings. These groups, including Raise the Colours, have been harassing migrants and searching for boats to destroy, with some members being briefly detained by French police. The associations report that despite alerting authorities to the groups' activities and online presence, little has been done to prevent them from reaching the beaches. Raise the Colours claims thousands have volunteered to intervene and are seeking equipment to patrol the French coast, citing a perceived failure by authorities to control the border. The Home Office has discouraged these groups from taking matters into their own hands.

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