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two british nationals Detained in France Suspected of planning to join a banned organization far right protest, believed to be the first of its kind.
The two men are aged 35 and 50 respectively Detained near Calais in the north France Authorities said Sunday’s “live video” could incite hatred.
On Friday, French authorities issued an order banning activists from gathering for “stop the boats” protests, nicknamed “Operation Overload,” which will take place in the north and Pas de Calais regions.
“The men were arrested during an identity check when they posted the video online social media It is alleged to contain discriminatory remarks and prove their possible involvement in the organization,” Pas-de-Calais said in a statement.
The statement continued: “While no large gatherings have been observed to date, several accounts posted messages this weekend indicating that operations are continuing.”
“These actions are part of a xenophobic and anti-immigration ideology and pose a clear risk of public disorder,” the report said.
Prosecutor Cecile Gressier told the BBC the pair were arrested on suspicion of “participation in a group intended to prepare acts of violence”. She said it was the first time a Briton had been arrested far right Activists work on these grounds.
French authorities said last week that anyone arriving from Britain to take part in anti-immigration demonstrations would be immediately deported. Police said the two men were expected to be ordered to leave French territory and could be sent to an administrative detention center with other migrants before being deported.
Ten members of British far-right group Raise the Colors Entry into France banned earlier this month Accused of destroying small boats used by migrants trying to reach Britain.
According to the Home Office, more than 41,000 people crossed the English Channel to the UK by small boats last year, up on 2024 but below the record in 2022, when more than 45,000 people crossed the channel.
Far-right agitators have been traveling to France And it has been happening with increasing frequency in the past year. December, independent Report how Anti-immigration activists are increasingly visiting Traveling to places like Calais and Dunkirk to harass immigrants and charity workers.