Tory Frontbencher Accuses French Warship Of Firing 'Warning Shots' Near Him In English Channel

Chris Philp claimed the boat had fired 17 live rounds near him.

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A senior Tory has accused France of firing “warning shots” at him while he was “monitoring illegal migrant crossings” in the English Channel.

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp was speaking to the media about the small boats crisis when a warship in the background started supposedly firing “live rounds” at his boat.

In a post on X, Philp wrote: “On the Channel today monitoring illegal migrant crossings … as I was being interviewed by the BBC just now a French warship approached close and fired 17 live rounds behind us.

“There was no notice or training exercise in place. Felt like warning shots or attempted intimidation.”

The Tory frontbencher was being interviewed a........

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