widthBecause they can be used by immigrants to travel to the UK, sporting goods retailer Decathlon has stopped selling kayaks in branches in two cities in northern France.The Decathlon press office said on Tuesday that the shops in Calais and Grande-Synthe no longer sell kayaks “due to the current situation” Agence France-Presse News Agency And to confirm the reports of the local media.
The reason given is that cruise ships are not suitable for crossing the English Channel, and people will endanger their lives if they try anyway. The press office added that products that “improve maritime safety, such as vests, paddles, or thermal protection” will continue to be sold in Calais and Grand Synthetics. Therefore, the suggestion to remove the kayak from the offer comes from the store itself.
Exit the “dangerous intersection”
Three refugees who tried to cross the English Channel by kayak have been missing since Friday. The day before, two kayaks floating on the coast of Calais were found and two drifters were rescued.
From January to the end of September, nearly 30,000 immigrants tried to cross the English Channel into the UK. In the past few weeks, the number of attempts and the number of incidents that followed has increased significantly, which has exacerbated tensions with the British government.
Home Secretary Gérald Darmanin and his British colleague Priti Patel said on Tuesday that they hope to strengthen cooperation to end “dangerous border crossings.” On the same day, security forces cleared a wilderness refugee camp in Grande-Synthe, where more than 1,000 people live. In addition, 272 people were rescued from the sea off the coast of France. They tried to reach England by temporary boat.
