French patrol boat heard firing gunshots during BBC interview in Channel, MP says
Summary
A British Member of Parliament, Chris Philp, said a French patrol boat fired 17 gunshots while he was being interviewed by the BBC in the English Channel. The incident happened without warning, and the MPs and journalists believe the shots were meant to intimidate them.Key Facts
- Chris Philp MP was giving a BBC interview about small boat crossings in the English Channel.
- During the interview, a French patrol boat passed nearby and fired 17 gunshots.
- The BBC journalist present heard the shots and saw a French officer pointing a pistol towards the sea.
- No prior warning or training exercise was announced before the shots were fired.
- Philp and others think the shots were meant as a warning or to intimidate them.
- The French coastguard has been asked to comment on the event.
- It is unclear what the French patrol boat was aiming at during the incident.
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