Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,897
I read the following on Facebook so assuming it is true I am posting this as a warning to those who have to travel home via Calais...........
"FRENCH POLICE AT CALAIS, ROBBING THE ENGLISH.
Good morning folks, "a warning direct from me to you"
You have all seen the shambles of Calais and the lack of guts shown by the French Police towards violent illegal immigrants?
I have recently driven over to Spain, via France and on my way back to Calais to board the train through the channel tunnel, I learnt something that sickened me and will sicken you.
As you approach the Le Manche Tunnel that takes you to the area for boarding the train, albeit from Bordeaux, Lyon, Millau etc, the French Police have set up traps for the English, to deprive them of their money before they can board the train with their car.
The police come roaring up alongside you on motorbikes and wave you to follow them off the main road to a holding area half a mile away. I was one of their victims!!!
as I pulled up, a flash copper came over and demanded €90s
I asked what for and he said "speeding" which I wasn't doing.
They had maybe twelve English cars in the holding area and we're making the same demand of all the drivers.
To cut it short, I got in a heated row with the flash copper, but had to pay, as did all the other objecting drivers.
The police had no proof of law breaking, but it was a case of pay up or miss our train at La Manche.
The "policeman" I was arguing with, in a moment of anger, admitted that it was a scam and defied me to prove it.
This is what he said;
" ah, you English, you think your so clever, driving through France on the way to your holidays. You don't want to help at Calais by taking our illegals, so we take your money. We wait here every weekend and catch you before you board the trains or ferries. You are not as smart as you think English"
At that point, being a truebrit, I nearly hit him, but my wife screamed and stopped me. He was sneering at me and the rest of the indignant drivers, laughing with the other police at our rage.
There were about ten police vehicles and continual streams of motorbikes pulling up with their latest victims, scumbags all.
Please be careful, if you are driving home and have British plates, be vigilant. They are taking fortunes from our people and have no interest whatsoever in stopping illegals getting to England.
They are treacherous cowards that cry for help, whilst robbing innocent families making their way home.
France are traitors to the EU and should be severely punished.
The Government KNOW what is going on, but are robbing us to fill their coffers. Be careful please!"..........
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
I read that a while back and had my doubts Jan, there have been no other reports that I know of. Having said that the current behaviour of the French Police near Calais would suggest that they have a lot of time on their hands and are capable of anything. Hopefully someone will film such an incident when it takes place.
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
- Posts: 412
This has been doing the rounds since June. Wonder why it is anonymous and why the people involved haven't gone screaming to the British media?
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,259
Fake gladly, even french police have more sense than to admit to a scam!!!
Arte et Marte
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,897
Carole it was not anonymous but as the man is not a member on here I did not think it was right to add his name and yes it originated from June 26 but only made the page I was reading this morning.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
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