France may not intervene to reverse small boats in the Channel'

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"France is backing away from the commitment amid political turmoil in the French government, according to sources who have spoken to the BBC. Then-home secretary Yvette Cooper said in April that she had persuade France to change its rules, with the French agreeing to intervene once migrants are in the water to stop the crossings. Previously French police had not taken active steps against migrants once they were in the water due to the danger to life."

Coverage spans reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, including investigations into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. Funding relies on reader donations to keep journalists in the field and to present reporting without paywalls, with an emphasis on making quality journalism accessible and paid for by those who can afford it. France may reverse a pledge to forcefully turn back small boats in the Channel amid political turmoil, potentially undermining UK efforts to reduce migrant crossings. French police had previously avoided intervening in the water for safety; plans to intercept dinghies have reportedly halted.

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