French police authorised to use water cannon on asylum seekers in £660m deal with UK (opens original article in a new tab)

French police under a £660m UK-France deal are authorized to use water cannon against asylum seekers, with specialized units deployed on Channel beaches to prevent illegal crossings, despite the tactic being banned in Great Britain.

• French police authorized to use water cannon against asylum seekers under £660m UK-France deal
• French riot units deployed on Channel beaches to prevent illegal crossings
• Water cannon use prohibited in Great Britain but allowed in Northern Ireland