Tories’ Philp accuses French navy of firing shots near him in Channel incident
Summary
A British Conservative MP, Chris Philp, said a French warship fired warning shots near his boat in the English Channel. The incident happened while he was being interviewed about illegal boat crossings, but some experts think the shots may have been part of routine navy training.Key Facts
- Chris Philp is a Conservative MP and home affairs spokesperson.
- The incident occurred a few miles off Boulogne in the English Channel.
- A French naval officer fired 17 shots from a handgun, aiming away from Philp’s boat.
- Philp thinks the shots were meant to warn or intimidate him while he reported on the small boats crisis.
- A BBC journalist on board saw the shots and said there was no warning or explanation.
- The fishing boat’s captain also felt the shots might have been meant to intimidate.
- Some experts say naval exercises with blank shots often happen and this may not be connected to Philp’s interview.
- The French embassy and coastguard have been asked to comment but no response was mentioned.
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