The UK Home Office on Friday (August 21) released video it said showed French police intercepting a migrant boat before it crossed the English Channel.

The footage, shared on social media platform X, is said to show French officers responding as migrants attempted to board and launch a small vessel from a beach on France's northern coast.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham on August 2 promised "relentless" action on stopping asylum seekers after new figures showed that more than 2,000 people had arrived in Britain since he became leader two weeks ago.

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French officers intercept migrant boat before Channel crossing

VIDEO SHOWS: PEOPLE IN SMALL BOAT ON BEACH, SECURITY CARS ARRIVING, PEOPLE DISPERSING

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SHOWS: UNKNOWN LOCATION, FRANCE (RELEASED AUGUST 21, 2026) (UK HOME OFFICE - Access all) (MUTE)

1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING ON BEACH, CARRYING BOAT INTO THE WATER

2. OFFICIAL VEHICLES ARRIVING TOWARDS PEOPLE CARRYING BOAT

3. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CARRYING BOAT, INDIVIDUALS CLASHING, THROWING OBJECTS

4. BOAT ON WATER, OFFICIALS STANDING BY BOAT