French police have used pepper spray to stop migrants from reaching a small boat before it was set to cross to the UK on Friday morning.

About 100 men and women gathered on Gravelines beach in northern France in a bid to cross the English Channel.

<p>As they made their way to a dinghy in the water, some clashed with French police who used a spray to try and stop them.</p><p>At least 70 people made their way onto the boat and were seen taking off across the Channel towards Dover.</p>

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At least 70 people made it onto a small boat{ai:summary}<p>French police used pepper spray to stop migrants from reaching a dinghy on Gravelines beach in northern France as about 100 gathered to cross the Channel.</p><p>At least 70 boarded the boat and set off toward Dover amid clashes with officers. #illegals</p>

Migrants stopped in their tracks as French police deploy pepper spray to stop them reaching small boats

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