French patrol boat fires gunshots in English Channel during BBC interview
A French patrol boat reportedly fired 17 gunshots in the English Channel while Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was being interviewed by the BBC, according to his account. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the Channel related to maritime enforcement operations. The circumstances and reasons for the firing remain unclear.
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French patrol boat appears to fire gunshots in the Channel during BBC interview
A French patrol boat reportedly fired 17 gunshots in the English Channel while Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was being interviewed by the BBC, according to his account. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the Channel related to maritime enforcement operations. The circumstances and reasons for the firing remain unclear.
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