Shots Fired Near British Vessel Spark Diplomatic Tension | Europe News

A British politician claims he was targeted by French coastguard gunfire during a routine training drill in the English Channel, calling it an act of intimidation—and threatening to escalate with the French ambassador. France insists the drill was standard, safe, and unrelated to the British vessel, which was well out of range. Officials on both sides offer conflicting accounts, leaving the incident as a tense “he-said, she-said” standoff with no clear resolution yet. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f6daa5ac7e1e8388