French Navy Carries Out ‘shooting Drill’ Mid Interview

French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview — here's what that means and what to expect next.

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The main development is French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview. This piece focuses on what is confirmed right now, with more detail to follow as the story develops.

Key points

• Main development: French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview
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Additional context on the story: Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview. A French Navy patrol boat appeared to fire a round of gunshots "without warning" in the English Channel during a BBC interview with the UK shadow home secretary.

What we know so far

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Context

This story centres on "French Navy carries out 'shooting drill' mid interview". Here is a quick summary of where things stand: Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

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