Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters
French authorities are investigating the deployment of four-wheel‑drive vehicles, originally financed by the United Kingdom to deter Channel migrant crossings, in police actions against student demonstrators. The inquiry seeks to determine why the UK‑funded 4x4s were used to charge protesters at schools, raising questions about the vehicles’ intended purpose and cross‑border funding arrangements and public accountability.