Belgian Police Chief Proposes Stopping Small Boats with 'Naval Barrier' in UK

Belgian Police Chief Proposes Stopping Small Boats with 'Naval Barrier' in UK Belgian police chief Christiaan De Ridder has proposed stopping small boats with 'a naval barrier' to prevent them from ever reaching the UK, stating that this would prevent boats from ever leaving Belgian waters, thus ending the illegal migrant crossings from West Flanders. However, the mayor of Dunkirk disagrees with this approach and insists that British and European governments should take action to curb the issue. A tough-talking Belgian police chief has called for small boats leaving his country to be stopped by 'a naval barrier' to prevent them ever reaching the UK. He suggests setting up a 'naval barrier' to prevent the boats from getting into French waters first, as the French typically escort vessels into British waters rather than intercept them before they reach UK waters. The policy aims to prevent illegal crossings often organized by criminal gangs, causing fury in the UK, especially as the French are paid millions of pounds to keep the numbers down while migrant numbers continue to spiral.Authorities in Belgium have made substantial arrests and registered a significant number of small boat crossings this year. Meanwhile, French authorities have faced criticism for lacking decisive action in stopping the small boats, despite paying significant sums to police organizations in the region. The UK government has also agreed to pay France £660 million over three years to help curb the crossings, but the influx of migrants continues at a high rate.A mayor in Dunkirk has refused to accept the current methods in Belgium as effective, calling for a change of laws and Europe-wide action to end the situation