Two British far-right activists have been arrested in France- they are in custody for allegedly broadcasting content likely to incite hatred from French coast.
French authorities have arrested two far-right British activists in what is believed to be the first case of its kind. An order had been issued on Friday prohibiting British activists from gathering for a planned “stop the boats” protest nicknamed Operation Overlord in the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais.
On visits to France, far-right agitators have posted footage of themselves slashing dinghies and confronting migrants. The two unnamed individuals were arrested while broadcasting live videos from the French coast that allegedly contained discriminatory remarks and suggested their potential involvement in Operation Overlord. It was reported that French authorities would take strict administrative measures against them, including issuing an order to leave French territory based on the threat to public order, with a view to their return to their country of origin. The Boulogne-sur-Mer prosecutor Cécile Gressier said the men were placed in police custody for inciting hatred and participating in a group with the aim of preparing acts of violence, based on comments made on social media. She said these were the first arrests of British far-right activists in France on these grounds, adding that they were not accused of violence against individuals.
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