The boat was packed with men, women and children when police entered the waters and deflated it.
Small boat crossings have reached record highs this year, with nearly 20,000 people having made the journey in 2025 so far.
“We welcome action from French law enforcement to take action in shallow waters, and what you have seen in recent weeks is a toughening of their approach,” a spokesperson said.
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the approach was a “different strategy” and welcomed the decision to “take action in the shallow waters”.
“I want to see this happen as urgently as possible, and I think the French interior minister does as well.”
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