Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Stanley Murphy-Johns

Riot police stop migrants from reaching beach in French town

French police officers observe a group of people near a canal in Gravelines, France, where migrants were attempting to board a small boat to cross the Channel (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

A large group of migrants, including some small children, were stopped from reaching a French beach by police with riot shields.

Just after 6am on Tuesday local time, a group of more than 50 people wearing coats and life vests were pictured in Gravelines, northern France.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.