France Bans 10 British Activists for Disrupting Migrant Crossings

France's Interior Ministry has banned 10 British activists from the far-right group Raise the Colours from entering or residing in the country, citing their efforts to disrupt migrant crossings across the English Channel. The prohibition, enacted on Tuesday and announced Wednesday, targets individuals accused of searching for and destroying small boats used by migrants and asylum seekers attempting to reach the United Kingdom from the northern French coast.

The ministry stated that the activists, identified as militants within the group, had engaged in these activities along with propaganda efforts aimed at recruiting more supporters from Britain to halt the migration route. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez emphasized the decision in a social media post, writing, "Our rule of law is nonnegotiable. Violent or hate-inciting actions have no place on our territory."

Authorities have linked the group to specific incidents of harassment. In September, four men carrying British and English flags assaulted a group of migrants near the northern city of Dunkirk in Grand-Fort-Philippe, verbally abusing them and telling them they were not welcome in England before stealing their...