On the 28th local time, British Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Phelps posted on social media that on the same day, while inspecting the smuggling of illegal immigrants on a boat in the English Channel, he was shot by live fire from a nearby French warship. The British government said it has contacted the French side in this regard to understand the details of the incident. According to reports, Phelps was being interviewed on board the ship at the time. A French warship fired 17 live bullets from the rear. Phelps said, “There was no prior notice at the scene, and there was no announcement that military exercises were ongoing. It felt like a warning to fire or an attempt to deter”. As of now, the French side has not publicly responded to Philip's statement.

On the 28th local time, British Conservative Shadow Home Secretary Chris Phelps posted on social media that on the same day, while inspecting the smuggling of illegal immigrants on a boat in the English Channel, he was shot by live fire from a nearby French warship. The British government said it has contacted the French side in this regard to understand the details of the incident. According to reports, Phelps was being interviewed on board the ship at the time. A French warship fired 17 live bullets from the rear. Phelps said, “There was no prior notice at the scene, and there was no announcement that military exercises were ongoing. It felt like a warning to fire or an attempt to deter”. As of now, the French side has not publicly responded to Philip's statement.