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Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4×4 vehicles to charge student protesters

Published October 17, 2026 12:00 pm • Updated October 17, 2026 6:27 pm •
Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4×4 vehicles to charge student protesters
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French government investigating why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protestsFrench police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country.The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by the UK government specifically to prevent…

French government investigating why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protestsFrench police have used 4×4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country.The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by the UK government specifically to prevent…

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