The captain of the British cargo ship Scot Pioneer has raised allegations against the French navy, asserting their involvement in what he deems as ‘illegally trafficking immigrant boats’ across the Channel to Dover.

In a series of radio exchanges, as reported by the Daily Mail, the captain expressed frustration to the French coastguard when his vessel, Scot Pioneer, was obstructed from entering Dunkirk harbour, citing instances where navy vessels, including a warship, steered migrant boats around his ship.

Upon lodging his complaint, the coastguard responded by informing him of an ‘arrangement’ purportedly established between the governments of London and Paris, allowing the French navy to escort migrant boats towards Britain.

A fisherman operating in British waters, who intercepted the open-channel transmissions, conveyed similar observations, affirming that the captain had directly witnessed the French navy guiding dinghies towards awaiting British Border Force vessels.

According to reports, a record-breaking 5,000 individuals aboard 100 small boats arrived in the UK from France within the first quarter of the year.

Employees at Scotline, the company owning the Pioneer Scot, declined to disclose the identity of the captain involved.

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