Migrants escorted across the Channel into Britain by French NAVY

MIGRANTS were given an escort across the Channel into Britain at the weekend — by the French navy.

The Sun witnessed a French warship shepherd a cramped boat of ten men for more than an hour.

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A group of migrants were escorted across the Channel into Britain by the French navy[/caption]

It turned back when it was well inside UK waters.

A Border Force vessel then rescued it after it ran out of fuel.

It was one of several migrant boats arriving at Dover on Saturday.

One group said they were from Syria, and had paid more than £1,000 each.

Britain has paid France millions to help stop crossings.

Fisherman Matthew Coker said: “How are the French navy letting them through?

Steve Finn

The French warship shepherded the cramped boat of ten men for more than an hour[/caption]

Steve Finn

Britain has paid France millions to help stop crossings[/caption]

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A source said: ‘The people traffickers, hellbent on making as much profit as possible, are only filling up the petrol tanks halfway’[/caption]

“They know what they’re doing is illegal.”

A source said: “The people traffickers, hellbent on making as much profit as possible, are only filling up the petrol tanks halfway.

“This is ruthless.”

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