Metal chains to stop migrant boats from France to the UK
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While the British government's flagship promise remains "stopping the boats", migrant boats keep coming. Last weekend, a small boat capsized in the English Channel, killing six people. The British government is paying millions to the French government to prevent boats from leaving France. The latest technique: physical barriers.