France’s interior ministry has issued territorial bans against 10 British nationals linked to the anti-migrant group Raise the Colours, citing violent and hate-inciting activities on French soil. The ministry announced the measure on Tuesday, stating that the rule of law is non-negotiable and such tactics have no place in France.
The banned individuals have not been named, and specific actions leading to the ban were not disclosed. However, reports indicate that members of Raise the Colours have travelled to northern France to harass asylum seekers attempting to cross the English Channel, often livestreaming their actions. In one incident, a group allegedly assaulted people near Dunkirk, telling them they were not welcome in England.
Raise the Colours condemned the ban as “absolutely disgraceful,” claiming no formal notification had been received. The group insisted its activities remain peaceful and lawful, with a structured recruitment and screening process to ensure compliance. However, videos show members cutting inflatable boats and shouting abuse at migrants, calling them “potential rapists, murderers and child abusers”.
The ban comes amid a surge in Channel crossings, with 41,000 asylum seekers arriving in the UK in 2025, the second highest annual total since 2018. Anti-migrant rhetoric has intensified, with far-right groups like UKIP and Raise the Colours targeting migrants in France.
Georgie Laming of Hope Not Hate welcomed the ban, saying it halts an escalating harassment campaign against migrants and charity workers. Her group had monitored Raise the Colours throughout 2025 and reported their activities to French authorities.
