French police deployed 4x4 vehicles funded by the UK government to charge at student protesters during recent school demonstrations in Dunkirk, according to The Guardian.
The French government confirmed it launched an investigation into the use of these vehicles. The cars were purchased with UK funding specifically designated to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel.
The incident occurred during protests that have swept across France involving school students. French authorities are examining how vehicles acquired for border security purposes came to be used against domestic protesters.
The Guardian reported the revelation without providing further details on the investigation's scope, timeline or potential findings.