On the recordJuly 29, 2026
I am planning on contacting the French ambassador by next Monday to ask why 17 rounds were fired so close to our boat.
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Chris Philp
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Philp discusses contacting the French ambassador after a naval incident.
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