US EditionFrance detains two British activists over anti-migrant campaigning
- On Monday, Francois‑Xavier Lauch, préfet of Pas‑de‑Calais, said two British nationals suspected of far‑right activism were arrested near Calais on Sunday evening.
- They had travelled to join a banned protest, with Daniel Thomas calling for Saturday rallies in the port of Dover and on the northern French coast, while the French Interior Ministry banned 10 Raise the Colours activists in January.
- Photos published Saturday show a man surrounded by about 10 men in dark clothing waving British flags, according to Daniel Thomas.
- Boulogne‑sur‑Mer prosecutor Cécile Gressier said, 'These are the first arrests of British far‑right activists on these grounds,' for inciting hatred and group violence preparation, with penalties up to €1,500 and one year's imprisonment.
- French authorities have stepped up enforcement after complaints, banning planned protests including the Overlord rally, while the main Raise the Colours account distanced itself from Daniel Thomas and his "very radical" branch.
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Two 35- and 53-year-old men who were filming live on a beach were arrested on Sunday evening by the police near Calais, suspected of being extreme right-wing activists who came to France to participate in a prohibited mobilization against migrants.
Two British 'vigilantes' arrested in France over anti-migrant action
Two Britons have been arrested by French police in Calais, suspected of being part of a “far right” group planning to physically stop migrants crossing the Channel by small boat. The pair were detained on Sunday after allegedly sharing “discriminatory remarks” in a livestream video, suggesting they were part of a group of anti-migrant protesters recently banned from the country for a plot they had dubbed “Operation Overlord”, French authorities …
The French authorities announced Monday the arrest of two British citizens suspected of...
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