Iranian asylum seekers fleeing war and repression are gathering in Dunkirk camps, planning small boat journeys to Britain. The EU warns of unprecedented refugee flows from Iran's 90 million population.
French President Emmanuel Macron toured ArcelorMittal's Dunkirk steel plant, where executives announced a €1.3 billion investment to replace coal furnaces with electric models by 2029, supporting European steel production.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp was met with violence during a visit to the notorious Dunkirk migrant camp, where bottles were thrown and a machete was brandished.