# Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-17T16:00:34+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/17/french-police-uk-funded-4x4-vehicle-ram-student-protesters
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/revealed-french-police-used-uk-funded-4x4-vehicles-to-charge-student-p-9d913b/

French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protests French police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country. The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by

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