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Police violence surges by 40% at UK-France border, charities warn

The Independent UK News · 26 August 2026 at 08:59

Police violence surges by 40% at UK-France border, charities warn

Charities say that women and children have experienced tear gas and broken bones as police violence rises to clamp down on Channel crossings

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Police violence surges by 40% at UK-France border, charities warn

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