British MP accuses French patrol boat of firing 'warning shots' near him in Channel
Summary
A British MP accused a French naval patrol boat of firing warning shots near him while he was on a fishing boat in the English Channel. French authorities said the gunfire was from a planned training exercise that followed safety rules and was unrelated to the British boat.Key Facts
- British MP Chris Philp said a French warship fired 17 live rounds behind his boat in the English Channel.
- The event happened during a BBC interview on board a fishing boat.
- A photo shows a French sailor firing shots into the sea.
- French officials said the French patrol boat Flamant was doing handgun training near Cap Gris-Nez.
- France stated the training followed international safety standards and did not target the British boat.
- The British MP disagreed and said no warning about live firing was given.
- The French boat was not monitoring migrant boats at the time.
- Similar warning shot incidents involving Russian naval ships happened recently in the Channel.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
